Director Therapy Operations
Company: Encompass Health
Location: Tomball
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
The Director of Therapy Operations organizes, develops, directs,
and supervises all aspects of Therapy Operations, which includes
inpatient and outpatient therapy; and may include other hospital
services, in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and
local standards, regulations, and guidelines to assure that the
highest degree of quality care is rendered at all times. This
position requires effective management skills along with good
communication skills for interdepartmental relationships and
requires competency in therapy discipline for evaluation,
assessment, care planning and treatment. The Director of Therapy
Operations is responsible for staffing and scheduling to provide
adequate coverage for patient treatments and for the preparation
and monitoring of financial and budgeting concerns for all
departments under its control. This position represents Therapy
Operations in hospital meetings, meetings with CEO, and
participates as key member of hospital leadership. This position
maintains open and an on-going communication with the hospital
leadership to ensure patient, staff, and hospital needs are met.
The Director of Therapy Operations creates an environment and
culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by
providing patient safety and patient-centered treatment. Job Code
100000 QualificationsPOSITION REQUIREMENTSLicense or
Certification:- Current State license as a Physical Therapist,
Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist. - CPR
certification preferred unless otherwise required by hospital
policy.Minimum Qualifications:- Successfully completed a Bachelor's
degree or higher from an accredited therapy program, required.
Additional training with a Master's or Doctorate's degree in either
professional or management area is preferred.- Minimum five years
of rehabilitation experience which includes two years in management
is required.- Active on Therapy Clinical Ladder (when eligible) or
specialty professional certification, preferred.Machines, Equipment
Used:- Therapy equipment and general office equipment such as
computer/laptop, telephone, copy/fax machine, calculator, scanner,
etc.- Microsoft Office software, to include Outlook, Word, and
Excel.Physical Requirements:- Visual acuity, speech recognition,
speech clarity.- Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve
objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds including medical supplies
and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients.
Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing,
and/or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum
requirements.Skills and Abilities:- Oral communication, written
communication, fluency in English, active listening.- Information
ordering, deductive reasoning, social perceptiveness, time
management, critical thinking.- Ability to coordinate, analyze,
observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented
manner.- Ability to work independently without continuous
supervision.Environmental Conditions:- Indoor, temperature
controlled, smoke-free environment.- Exposure or potential exposure
to blood and body fluids may be required.- Handicapped accessible.-
May work under stressful circumstances at times.Proficiency or
Productivity Standards:- Has regular, reliable, and predictable
attendance and punctuality.- Adheres to dress code including
wearing ID badge.- Adheres to Standards of Business Conduct.- May
be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and/or night
shifts if needed to meet deadlines.- May be required to work on
religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.- May be
required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.- This
position will support cultural diversity by promoting and
maintaining an inclusive work environment and culture that is
respectful and accepting of diversity.
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