Director of Physical Performance - PT & OT in Hornell, New York at St. James Hospital

Job Title: Director of Physical Performance

Department: Physical and Occupational Therapy

Reports To: President and CEO

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Job Summary: Responsible for directing the overall functions of Physical and Occupational Therapy. Coordinates and supervises day to days operations of the department. Maintain performance improvement activities within the departments. Assure competency of all staff members; assist in formulating budget, evaluates department performance versus budget and takes appropriate action to remain within budget guidelines. Develop and implement system of reviewing department charges, ensures that patient files are thorough and accurate and that all charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis. Maintain efficient and effective department operation while requiring compliance with all state, federal and local regulatory laws, standards and protocols.

Job Results & Essential Function

• Promote the IICare values of the organization
• Responsible for direction of the Therapy Services departments and the staff in each department
• Coordinates rehabilitation services with other hospital disciplines
• Provides direct care to patients of all ages, as needed
• Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effects and recommend changes to physician if necessary
• Ability to perform an appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the therapy requested
• Formulate a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluate effectiveness of learning
• Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency of all rehabilitation services modalities
• Treat patients and families with respect and dignity. Identify and address needs and concerns of the patients and family
• Interact professionally with patients and family in the formation of the plan of care
• Serve as a liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers
• Maintain patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential
• Communicate appropriately to physicians, community, staff and administrative team
• Manage and maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, regulations and joint commission standards
• Maintain records pertinent to personnel and operation of the department
• Prepare reports regarding rehabilitation services, i.e., utilization, performance improvement, service data, outcome data, productivity, including long term capital budget and short term operation budget
• Prepares quarterly Quality Assurance Reports and reports findings to QA Committee
• Demonstrate the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations
• Maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments
• Provide education to staff on performance improvement
• Ability to plan and organize orientation and in-service training for department staff members and participate in guidance and educational programs
• Perform management activities including, interviewing, hiring, evaluating and terminating department staff members
• Conducts regular staff meetings
• Conducts marketing activities to promote referrals
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions

Education & Experience

Graduate of an approved school of Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy, with a degree to practice any of the above. Must have three to five years of clinical experience with at least one year of supervisory experience

Licenses and/or Certifications

Licensed in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy.

BLS certified

Key Competencies

• Leading People:
• Team building: Leaders inspire, motivate and guide others towards accomplishments of the organizational goals; encourage and facilitate cooperation within the organization to develop a common focus; and develop leadership skills in others through coaching, mentoring, rewarding and guiding employees.
• Cultural Awareness: Leaders champion cultural diversity in the workforce.
• Integrity and Honesty: Leaders foster a high standard of ethics and install mutual trust and confidence.
• Conflict Management: Leaders attend to the morale and organizational-climate issues by identifying and preventing potential negative confrontations.
• Leading Change
• Demonstrate openness to different ways others do things by employing a continual style of learning: apply new thought, new technology or even traditional technology and traditional thought processes in a new way.
• Communicating and Building Coalitions
• Employing interpersonal skills
• Communicating through both the spoken and the written word
• Influencing and negotiating
• Partnering with other staff and management to allow for a strong coalition within the organization
• Exercising Business Judgement
• Must be able to exercise financial, HR and technology management to accomplish the organization's mission, vision, and values. Competency in effective and efficient decision-making.
• Being Results-Driven
• Ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through strategic planning and the implementation and evaluation of programs and policies.

Language Ability

• Ability to read, write and interpret documents in English.
• Ability to effectively communication with employees, vendors, and visitors.

Math Ability

• Ability to apply imaging mathematic competencies.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

Sitting for extended periods of time, manual and visual dexterity required for operating telephone and computer equipment, frequently required to lift up to 5 lbs.

Working Conditions

Work is generally performed in an office environment, standard office equipment generally used: telephone, computer, printer, etc. Potential exposure to chemicals and communicable diseases and related waste.