Team Lead Occupational Therapy
Company: Encompass Health
Location: Bowie
Posted on: March 12, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
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. 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. Job Code: 100019License or Certification: - Current
State license as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or
Speech Language Pathologist. - CPR certification preferred unless
otherwise required by hospital policy. Minimum Qualifications: -
Successful completion of a Bachelor's degree or higher from an
accredited therapy program, required. Additional training with a
Master's or Doctorate's degree in either professional or management
area is preferred. - A minimum of three year's discipline-specific
or leadership experience required, with no less than 2 years being
clinical. - Active on Therapy Clinical Ladder (when eligible) or
specialty professional certification, preferred. Machines,
Equipment Used: - General office equipment such as computer/laptop,
telephone, copy/fax machine, calculator, scanner, etc. - Microsoft
Office software, to include Outlook, Word, and Excel. Physical
Requirements: - Visual acuity, speech recognition, speech clarity.
- Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing
a minimum of 30 pounds including medical supplies and equipment and
the transferring and repositioning of patients. Reasonable
assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling
are undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements. Skills and
Abilities: - Oral communication, written communication, fluency in
English, active listening. - 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. -
Ability to work independently without continuous supervision.
Environmental Conditions: - Indoor, temperature controlled,
smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure. - Exposure or
potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required. -
Handicapped accessible. - May work under stressful circumstances at
times. Proficiency or Productivity Standards: - 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.Address: 17351 Melford Blvd, Bowie
20715Shift: Day JobSchedule: Full-timeJob ID: STBOW015
Keywords: Encompass Health, Bowie , Team Lead Occupational Therapy, Healthcare , Bowie, Maryland
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