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Job Summary:

In collaboration with department administrator, provides direction and management of the Inpatient Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy Services as well as administrative support for linkages to outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy services. As a member of the facilitys management team, responsible for program development, management, and delivery and evaluation/improvement. Integrates program or departmental services/programs with facility/organizational goals and objectives.

Essential Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with Department Administration:

• Develops, implements and evaluates/improves clinical services and therapeutic programs for Inpatient and Outpatient Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy services.

• Maintains liaison and collaborates with other departments for purposes of patient care/program planning.

• Meets with Nursing Leadership as necessary to address patient care service enhancements and/or issues.

• Supervises staff and students.

• Responsible for hiring, discipline, performance appraisals, staffing, creating job descriptions, staff recruitment and retention.

• Implements and manages Performance Improvement systems/processes for inpatient physical/occupational therapy department and linkages to outpatient PT/OT/SLP services.

• Complies with all state and federal agency regulatory requirements and standards.

• May implement student clinical training program which provides students with necessary levels of learning and application of theory and techniques; instructs, directs and evaluates student clinical practice.

• Develops, justifies, and monitors annual financial, capital, and FTE budgets for Inpatient PT/OT/SLP services.

• Develops, implements, and revises departmental Policy and Procedure Manual in compliance with JCAHO, Title 22 requirements and Behavioral Healthcare standards.

• Represents Inpatient Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy department at facility-wide management meetings and other appropriate committees.

• Participates on management team by attending meetings, chairing, or serving on committees and performing other duties as assigned.

• Provides direct patient care activities in both inpatient and outpatient arena as required by service demands.

  Basic Qualifications:

  Experience

• Three (3) years of clinical experience as a Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapist required.

  Education

• Graduate of an accredited Physical (P.T.) Occupational (O.T.), or Speech (S.L.P.) Therapy curriculum with a Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degree

  License, Certification, Registration

• Physical Therapist License (California) OR Occupational Therapist License (California) OR Speech-Language Pathologist License (California)

  Additional Requirements:

• Previous experience as a lead or senior physical/occupational/speech therapist preferred.

• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum six (6) months in a supervisory role within PT, OT, and/or SLP services.

• Master's degree preferred.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Clinical Supervisor PT/OT/SLP Services

LOCATION: Downey, California

REQNUMBER: 1309467

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.