Mgr, Rehab Services

Plan organize and direct the administrative functions of the department including budget preparation personnel delivery of services quality improvement programs and regulatory compliance. Coordinate the delivery of PT OT and SLP services. Perform clinical and patient care tasks as staffing and workload demands. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety Courtesy Quality and Efficiency that support our mission vision and values.

Education:

• Masters or Doctorate Degree in Physical Occupational or Speech Therapy preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• Licensed in the State of Illinois to practice as a PT OT or SLP required.
• Healthcare Provider BLS required within 30 days of hire.

Experience:

• Minimum of five years working experience in all phases of rehab required.
• Minimum of two years supervisory/demonstrated leadership experience required.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent communication and customer service skills required.

1. Manage daily department operations for PT OT and SLP services to ensure efficiency and timeliness in provision of services by constant enforcement of inspecting agency standards.

1. Treat patients in area of licensure as management responsibilities allow. Must remain competent to treat patients as needed.

1. Assists with and provides guidance for quality control measures using evidence based practices to ensure safe and effective patient care.

1. Responsible for promoting services and growing service lines in all disciplines.

1. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety Courtesy Quality and Efficiency that support our mission vision and values:

• SAFETY: Prevent Harm - I put safety first in everything I do. I take action to ensure the safety of others.
• COURTESY: Serve Others - I treat others with dignity and respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude.

• QUALITY: Improve Outcomes - I continually advance my knowledge skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior results.

• EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste - I use time and resources wisely. I prevent defects and delays.

1. Schedule appropriate personnel to ensure proper numbers and skill levels to handle the daily workload.

1. Perform personnel related functions including but not limited to recruitment and selection performance reviews counseling disciplining competency review and payroll.

1. Develop and follow the department budget.

1. Investigate all physician patient and departmental complaints with involved parties and document all follow up actions taken.

1. Write and enforce departmental policies and procedures.

1. Hold routines staff meetings and inservices as needed to provide staff with guidance and information to perform their duties.

1. Ensure that staff members are practicing according to federal and state requirements.

1. Ensure the department has the proper equipment and supplies.

1. Cooperates with other affiliates of Memorial Health System to identify opportunities to improve the provided services.

1. Initiate quality control measures and evidence based practice techniques.

1. Facilitate department goal setting establish personal management goals and assist staff with setting personal staff goals.

1. Provide the necessary leadership and support that will remove obstacles and enable staff to perform their work efficiently and effectively.

1. Promote and create community benefit opportunities and ensure follow thru with appropriate reporting and documentation.

1. Continually updates the charge master to ensure all charges are correct.

1. Maintains communication with members of the medical staff to address their needs within the realm of the Rehab Services department.

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.