DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs all duties of a Staff Physical Therapist including evaluation, treatment planning, interventions, reassessment, patient and family education, and discharge planning.
- Provides direct supervision and leadership of rehabilitation staff including therapists, assistants, rehab patient access, students, volunteers, and contract staff.
- Coordinates staffing, scheduling, and workload distribution across inpatient, swing bed, and outpatient services.
- Participates in recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and orientation of staff.
- Evaluates staff performance and provides coaching, mentoring, and corrective action as needed.
- Ensures competency validation, training, and ongoing professional development of staff.
- Monitors departmental productivity, staffing utilization, and operational efficiency.
- Ensures timely and accurate documentation, billing, and charge capture.
- Maintains compliance with all hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives and data reporting activities.
- Monitors patient satisfaction and resolves complaints appropriately.
- Identifies opportunities for process improvement and implements workflow enhancements.
- Collaborates with leadership on budgeting, resource planning, and capital needs.
- Maintains awareness of vendor contracts and service agreements impacting department.
- Promotes rehab services and develops relationships with providers and community.
- Ensures safety standards are followed and addresses environmental risks.
- Maintains confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
- Participates in committees and hospital initiatives.
- Supports WCHC mission, vision, and values.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills appropriate for various audiences.
· Ability to manage multiple priorities.
· Manual dexterity necessary for operating equipment and delivering patient care.
· Ability to motivate both staff and patients to achieve optimal outcomes.
· Proficiency with electronic medical records, EPIC experience preferred.
· Flexibility to effectively manage a variety of tasks, patient issues, and employee matters.
· Knowledge of regulatory requirements and rehab services
· Perform additional duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
· Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
· Licensed to practice physical therapy in the State of Iowa.
· Current BLS certification.
· Minimum of 5 years clinical experience preferred.
