SUMMARY:
The PT/OT Rehabilitation Lead collaborates with their leader on staffing to meet participant/center needs. In general, provides daily guidance and discipline-specific expertise in area of practice; may complete special projects or act on behalf of the leader as assigned.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:
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Guides daily workflow/productivity in designated area.
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Collaborates with other departments/areas to ensure focus on participant needs and outcomes.
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Collaborates with leadership to maintain open communication among all team members; facilitates dialogue when needed to promote team-building, staff retention, and education/competency.
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Maintain clinical/operational expertise in given discipline in order to be content expert for assigned scope.
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Share responsibility with staff for peer review, quality improvement initiatives and/or quality assurance activities. Monitor customer service and assist with service recovery.
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Provide and coordinate staff training and education.
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Serve as a liaison with Primary Care, other PACE SEMI leaders, and staff to promote quality participant care and program development.
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Monitor and help to lead each site’s daily operational activities related to the provision of participant care including: egress/ingress of participants, participant scheduling, adherence with staffing plan and the provision of direct patient care according to policy and procedures.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
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Physical or Occupational Therapy degree, either therapist or assistant level.
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Appropriate state licensure or registration as a physical therapist (PT)/physical therapist assistant (PTA) or occupational therapist (OTR/L)/occupational therapy assistant (COTA).
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A minimum of 3 years clinical experience required as a PT/PTA or OTR/L or COTA is required Experience in a leadership role preferred.
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One-year minimum work experience in a PACE environment
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Clinical experience with geriatric population and dementia.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
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Participant care environments at multiple sites with potential exposure to communicable diseases.
