Therapy Manager
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Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Were searching for a Manager of Therapy someone whos ready to be part of the best ranked childrens hospital in Texas and among the best in the this position youll direct manage and coordinate the Therapy departments daily inpatient and/or outpatient operations related to the provision of therapy services and provide clinical direction to therapists technicians and students.
Think youve got what it takes
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Manages Therapy Department daily operations to ensure efficiency compliance and accuracy while maintaining optimum levels of patient and family satisfaction. Reviews processes to identify gaps between requirements and current outputs; identifies possibilities via benchmarking or other external comparisons. Generates ideas for solutions; analyzes the effect or impact of each solution; and selects appropriate solutions.
- Coordinates clinical training and mentoring for licensed and non-licensed staff based on identified individual and department needs and organizational requirements.
- Staff scheduling/productivity: Monitors staffing requirements and productivity levels by establishing staffing guidelines based on patient needs and budgetary guidelines; oversee annual capital and operating budgets and monitor financial performance and billing.
- Ensures compliance with regulatory and accrediting agency standards (JC CARF OSHA and ADA)
- Completes audits using organizational electronic databases identifies problems and opportunities for improvement analyzes options selects and implements effective improvements. Collaborates with other departments to identify and resolve issues related to Therapy departmental operations when necessary.
- Manages human resources through hiring developing and coaching competent staff and investigating/resolving all employee patient and physician complaints and concerns.
- Organizes orientation for new employees and student interns and ensures that new employee/student orientation procedures are completed.
- Facilitates professional development of direct reports for optimal contribution towards organizational and departmental priorities and goals. Analyzes performance and shares timely specific and constructive feedback.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Skills & Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy required
- Masters degree in Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy or Speech Therapy preferred
- Required licenses/certifications:
- OT - Occupational Therapist by the State of Texas or
- PT - Physical Therapist by the State of Texas or
- SLP - Speech Language Pathologist by the State of Texas
- 8 years of health care experience required
- 2 years of Leadership/Management experience in healthcare preferred
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Employee Evaluation
- HIPAA
- Data Collection
- HTTPS
- Physiology Knowledge
- Physio therapy
- Computer Literacy
- Patient Assessment
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Critical Care Experience
- Patient Service Experience
About Company
Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades suc ... View more
