PHYSICAL THERAPY DIRECTOR

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Must possess the ability to perform the following:

• Communicate effectively (verbally, in writing, and electronically) with THA staff, Medical Staff, and other healthcare professionals.

• Must be able to relate positively and professionally to patients, families and outside agencies and work cooperatively with co-workers, setting standards and examples for staff and others to follow.

• Maintain an active interest in professional organizations and continually strive to update department as appropriate.

• Must be of good moral character.

• Must have the ability to lead and manage.

• Willingness to work beyond normal working hours when necessary to effectively and efficiently perform duties, demonstrating commitment to organization and community.

Qualifications:

• Must have completed a program of physical, occupational or speech therapy education appropriate for preparation as a clinician which is approved by the accreditation board.

• Must hold and maintain a current and valid license by the State of Alabama Board of Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy as a licensed clinician.

• Maintain CPR certification

• Supervisory experience is strongly preferred.

• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in order to communicate effectively and tactfully with staff, vendors, and the general public.

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  Physical Requirements:

• Perform all physical requirements of a full workday.
• Cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position and set the proper example of such.
• Must be in good general health and capable of maintaining regular attendance.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics allowing all requirements of position be met effectively with support personnel and agencies.
• Must be capable of performing the Essential Job Functions of this position with or without accommodation and be able to pass a post-employment exam, if required.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct Physical Therapy services by developing strategic objectives; providing services; directing staff.

• Accomplish physical therapy human resource strategies by determining accountability; communicating and enforcing values, policies, and procedures; implementing recruitment selection, orientation, training, counseling, disciplinary, and communication programs; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation strategies; scheduling of staff to provide appropriate and adequate therapeutic and diagnostic services; generate and maintain job descriptions

• Perform annual competency assessments; perform annual criteria-based Performance Evaluations; Ensure that staff are made aware of changes in any policy, procedure, or practice; endure that staff have had training and development in safety policy, procedure, and practices; Ensure that staff knows the Mission, Vision, Values, and Principals of the Tombigbee Healthcare Authority.

• Establish physical therapy operational strategies by evaluating trends; establishing critical measurements; determining production, productivity, quality, and patient-services strategies; resolving problems; performing all financial/budgetary operations analysis, perform cost containment and/or reductions; perform inventory control monitoring; payroll completion and monitoring to control overtime

• Provide physical therapy quality services by evaluating patient care protocols, establishing and maintaining departmental quality assurance program including monitoring of quality indicators, documenting actions taken to resolve problems, and reporting to Professional Standards in accordance with Whitfield Regional Hospital standards

• Perform other duties, responsibilities and activities as may be necessary or as directed by the Division Director of Clinical Services or the CEO/Administrator to accomplish the mission of the THA.