Team Lead Speech Pathologist
Company: Encompass Health
Location: West Point
Posted on: May 24, 2023
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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: 100019QualificationsLicense 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.
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