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Lead Rehabilitation Services
Location:
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
16655 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land TX, 77479
16655 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land TX, 77479
- Job Ref:
- JR-3052
- Time Type:
- Full Time
- Job Shift:
- Day
- Job Type:
- Full Time
Aliana Clinic
At Houston Methodist, the Lead Rehabilitation Services position is responsible for formal lead responsibilities generally for service line(s), daily operations of shift and/or multiple clinics, as well as functioning as a clinical expert therapist. This position performs patient assessments, develops a plan of care and corresponding treatments across a broad range of diagnoses and acuities or for a specialized service line. The Lead Rehabilitation Services position manages the collection of metrics, analyzes and reports on data, develops best practices, identifies, develops, and leads process and quality improvement initiatives. This position serves as a mentor and resource to all team members to help train and develop others and achieve optimum performance levels for the responsible service line, shift, and/or clinics assigned. The Lead Rehabilitation Services position conducts quality assurance audits of staff performance, provides feedback to management on staff performance and developmental needs, and has responsibility for and provides oversight of patient care delivered by assigned PTs, OTs, SLPs, PTAs, OTAs, and Technicians. This position serves as the liaison between management and staff for routine matters as the primary point of contact for the service line(s), shift, and/or clinics assigned, coordinating activities for the service line, shift and/or assigned clinics, participating in the expansion of services offered, business development, and research.
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
At Houston Methodist, the Lead Rehabilitation Services position is responsible for formal lead responsibilities generally for service line(s), daily operations of shift and/or multiple clinics, as well as functioning as a clinical expert therapist. This position performs patient assessments, develops a plan of care and corresponding treatments across a broad range of diagnoses and acuities or for a specialized service line. The Lead Rehabilitation Services position manages the collection of metrics, analyzes and reports on data, develops best practices, identifies, develops, and leads process and quality improvement initiatives. This position serves as a mentor and resource to all team members to help train and develop others and achieve optimum performance levels for the responsible service line, shift, and/or clinics assigned. The Lead Rehabilitation Services position conducts quality assurance audits of staff performance, provides feedback to management on staff performance and developmental needs, and has responsibility for and provides oversight of patient care delivered by assigned PTs, OTs, SLPs, PTAs, OTAs, and Technicians. This position serves as the liaison between management and staff for routine matters as the primary point of contact for the service line(s), shift, and/or clinics assigned, coordinating activities for the service line, shift and/or assigned clinics, participating in the expansion of services offered, business development, and research.
FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONSNon-exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section.
EXPERIENCE
- Four years of experience as a Speech, Occupational or Physicial Therapist with demonstrated progressive leadership skills
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
- BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and
- Must have one of the following: •PT - Physical Therapist - State Licensure •OT - Occupational Therapist – Registered (NBCOT) •SLP - Speech Language Pathologist - State Licensure
- Specialty certification
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Demonstrates expertise and mastery of clinical skills and execution thereof in treatments provided and/or for a particular patient population
- Ability to work independently, capable of handling challenging/difficult therapy procedures and patient care situations; demonstrates sound judgment
- Ability to coach and develop strong interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team
- Exhibits excellent delivery of customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers; demonstrates ability to establish and maintain highly effective professional relationships with physicians
- Possesses proficient computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems and standard Rehabilitation equipment
- Demonstrates professional and technical competence in the selection, evaluation, utilization of treatment plans
- Demonstrates excellent time/project management skills and ability to effectively coordinate efforts and outcomes for the assigned area
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Promotes a positive work environment and leads the team to be dynamic and a focused work unit that actively helps one other to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner. Role models to team members effective communication skills, assisting in their development of such skills
- Serves as resource to colleagues, physicians and nursing for best therapy practices and education of such. Develops and presents educational and formal training programs. Provides feedback to management on team member performance and conduct. Develops skills of team members and continually assists with improving skills, performance and outcomes
- Serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to other therapists and employees, helping to advance their professional practice at HM, providing guidance with project development, implementation, evaluation, research, and where applicable, publication. Precepts clinical rotations and orients new therapists and staff. Teaches and provides guidance to other therapists, technicians and support staff
- Initiates/drives towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Performs complete and comprehensive evaluation of patients to identify patient’s level of function and to develop the plan of care. Provides education to patients, patient’s family members, and/or caregivers. Consistently evaluates the patient’s comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly
- Effectively implements protocols and objectives with team members to result in optimization of staff performance, teamwork, patient safety, and customer service. Establishes and maintains professional relationships, trust and credibility with all on the healthcare team, serving as primary point of contact for physicians for service area, shift and/or specialty
- Serves as liaison between team members, and management, resolving routine matters for the assigned service line(s), shift, and/or clinics. Assists management as needed in daily operations. Drives improvement of department score for patient satisfaction, through role modeling accountability of service standards
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assesses patients regularly, monitoring progress towards treatment goals, modifying goals, plan, or program as indicated. Proactively anticipates the complications/limitations associated with certain procedures and addresses for optimum outcomes. Collaborates and communicates with the healthcare team modifications to patient’s treatment plan, progress, and discharge planning
- Oversees the work flow, caseload and patient processes and treatments for assigned team/area, ensuring quality outcomes and the safety of the patient, adjusting activities as applicable. Coordinates activities for the service line(s), shift, and/or clinics; and as requested for the department
- Proactively identifies opportunities for corrective action, leads process improvement providing recommendations, and contributes to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety
- Coordinates, monitors and reports on various quality and safety metrics for the practice area and/or department. Develops and implements initiatives to improve the patient experience
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Monitors the accuracy and completion of documentation of patient education and procedures performed in a timely manner in the patient record. Enters charges for services provided, and performs charges reconciliation, as applicable
- Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Leads department projects, programs and hospital committees. Actively participates in and/or leads HM-related and approved hospital/community teaching opportunities, community services and/or functions
- Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Pursues opportunities to continually develop as a team lead. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: No
- Scrubs: Yes
- Business professional: No
- Other (department approved): Yes
- On Call* No
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
EDUCATION
- Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section.
EXPERIENCE
- Four years of experience as a Speech, Occupational or Physicial Therapist with demonstrated progressive leadership skills
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
- BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and
- Must have one of the following: • PT - Physical Therapist - State Licensure • OT - Occupational Therapist – Registered (NBCOT) • SLP - Speech Language Pathologist - State Licensure
- Specialty certification
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is committed to leading medicine by delivering the Houston Methodist standard of unparalleled quality, safety, service and innovation to patients in Fort Bend County and surrounding areas. Houston Methodist Sugar Land offers access to the most innovative care available, including comprehensive cancer care; neuroscience and spine care; orthopedics and sports medicine; heart and vascular care; women’s services; childbirth center with level III NICU; bariatric and digestive care; and advanced imaging — all backed by our focus on healing people today and offering hope for tomorrow.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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