Team Leader, OT, PT & SLP

Department

REHAB PHYSICAL THERAPY - 807101

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Work Shift

Pay Grade

Job Description

As a Rehabilitation Team Leader, the employee supports the overall Mission and Vision of Valley Health by providing the highest quality and best-practice service to its customers. The Team Leader may be employed in any one of the rehab settings and is responsible for administrative and patient care duties which support the Rehab Director and patient care needs of the department. The Team Leader provides administrative support to the Rehab Director in terms of performance evaluations, budgetary preparation and fiduciary management, productivity and staffing as well as recognizes needs for and oversees program development and process improvement initiatives. As a clinician, the Team Leader is an active member of the interdisciplinary team, is responsive to physician referrals, determines the skilled and medically necessary needs of the patient and provides discipline specific interventions to improve the safety and functional independence of its clients through the rehab process. Feedback from the clinical Team Leader is critical to determine and recommend the patient's progression through the continuum of care and delivers rehabilitation services in a timely and efficient manner, adhering to licensure, documentation and billing guidelines. The Team Leader is responsible for establishing and maintaining professional competence, identifying educational needs and seeking out learning opportunities from more advanced clinicians and specific continuing education. Clinical settings may include Acute: Orthopedics Medical/Surgical Medical/Pulmonary Neurology Cardiac ICU Step Down Trauma NICU (OT) CST Inpatient Rehab Orthopedics Neurology Trauma Outpatient Orthopedics Neurology Pediatrics Women's Health Drivability Vestibular Lymphedema Aquatics Vision.

In addition, the employee maintains a working knowledge and is supportive of departmental, hospital and organizational initiatives and updates, and stays current with communication, such as emails, in a professional and timely manner.

Education

Post Graduate Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy, or Post Graduate Certificate, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy, or Master's degree and CCC (or CFY eligible) in Speech/Language Pathology.

Experience

Minimum of three years clinical experience in discipline.

Certification & Licensure

PT, OT, SLP License - Virginia/West Virginia or transitional license required at time of hire. * Virginia licensure required at time of hire (SLP) and/or West Virginia licensure required at time of hire.

BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart 'Healthcare Provider' (HCP) - AHA approved is required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.

Qualifications

Basic computer and keyboarding skills or participation in computer training within the first year of employment.

Competent to successfully interact with patients, according to their special needs which may apply based upon the age of the patient served - Age Specific Competencies.

Learning and exhibiting consistent proficiency for entry level, setting defined, basic competency in the provision of discipline specific interventions.

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.