SUMMARY
The Rehabilitation Services Manager is responsible for the overall supervision, coordination, and management of Rehabilitation Services across inpatient, swing bed, and outpatient settings. This position also performs the duties of a staff physical therapist while ensuring efficient operations, regulatory compliance, and high-quality patient care. The Manager provides leadership to all rehabilitation staff and serves as a liaison between the department and hospital leadership.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability to be successful.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs all duties of a Staff Physical Therapist including evaluation, treatment planning, interventions, reassessment, patient and family education, and discharge planning.
- Provides direct supervision and leadership of rehabilitation staff including therapists, assistants, rehab patient access, students, volunteers, and contract staff.
- Coordinates staffing, scheduling, and workload distribution across inpatient, swing bed, and outpatient services.
- Participates in recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and orientation of staff.
- Evaluates staff performance and provides coaching, mentoring, and corrective action as needed.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
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Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Licensed to practice physical therapy in the State of Iowa.
- Current BLS certification.
- Minimum of 5 years clinical experience preferred.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills appropriate for various audiences.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities.
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Manual dexterity necessary for operating equipment and delivering patient care.
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Ability to motivate both staff and patients to achieve optimal outcomes.
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Proficiency with electronic medical records, EPIC experience preferred.
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Flexibility to effectively manage a variety of tasks, patient issues, and employee matters.
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Knowledge of regulatory requirements and rehab services
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Perform additional duties as assigned.
