Lead Therapist
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JOB SUMMARY
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Performs patient care at minimum of Senior II Therapist level. See appropriate Senior II job description for patient care duties.
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The frequency of patient care hours to be determined by Site Manager and may fluctuate per operational demands of unit.
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Supports the Site Manager in the administrative and operational oversight of the therapy unit/s.
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Works under the direction of and in absence of the Site Manager.
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Human Resource responsibilities include: employee orientation, mentoring, staff satisfaction, and performance management of employees up to coaching level.
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Operational responsibilities include: staffing, scheduling, coordination of day to day activities, unit safety/regulatory compliance, employee mandatory education/health compliance, marketing and input to policy and procedures.
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Oversees and coordinates therapy interventions delivered throughout the unit as directed by Site Manager.
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Fiscal responsibilities include: materials management/purchasing of supplies within designated budget guidelines, billing audits.
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Assures unit compliance with external regulatory body standards.
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Assists with the implementation of performance improvement initiatives for unit.
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Supervise, train and assess therapy students during onsite clinical affiliations.
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Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
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Able to prepare and deliver lectures to therapy students at area academic programs on topics in area of clinical expertise.
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Able to initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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QUALIFICATIONS
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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