Therapy Team Leader - Speech Pathologist
14 hours ago
Mission
The Therapy Team leader assists the Director of Therapy Operations in day-to-day operations of a therapy team or discipline. The position requires effective supervisory skills along with good communication skills for interdepartmental relationships, and competency in licensed discipline evaluation, assessment, care planning and treatment. The Therapy Team Leader must delegate and supervise tasks of therapist assistants and technicians; assist with staffing, scheduling, orientation, training and communications to provide adequate coverage for patient treatments; and maintain open and on-going communication with hospital departments to ensure patient, staff, and hospital needs are met. This position typically provides patient care in licensed discipline 80% - 90% of work hours. Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below. The Therapy Team Leader helps create an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by meeting or exceeding its goals, conveying the hospital mission to all staff, holding staff accountable for performance, motivating staff to improve performance, and being responsible for the operation of the department, to include measurement, assessment, and continuous improvement. The Team Leader helps staff improve their clinical skills, and overall performance, through staff development and mentoring. Qualifications POSITION REQUIREMENTS License or Certification: • Current State license as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist., • BLS (CPR) required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire within this role., • A minimum of three year's discipline-specific or leadership experience required, with no less than 2 years being clinical., • General office equipment such as computer/laptop, telephone, copy/fax machine, calculator, scanner, etc., • Visual acuity, speech recognition, speech clarity., • Oral communication, written communication, active listening. Must be able to speak and understand English., • 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., • Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure., • Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required., • Handicapped accessible., • Has regular, reliable, and predictable attendance and punctuality., • Adheres to dress code including wearing ID badge., • Adheres to Standards of Business Conduct., • Maintains current licensure and/or certifications, if applicable., • 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., • Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e., before, during or after a disaster., • May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives., • 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.