Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Springfield is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2022.

The Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital is a partnership between Mercy and Lifepoint Health. The hospital provides inpatient rehabilitation services for patients recovering from strokes, brain or spinal-cord injuries, amputations, complex orthopedic injuries and other conditions. The greatest feature of the rehabilitation hospital is our dedicated team of clinicians. These rehab professionals provide the exceptional patient care for which Mercy is known, with an emphasis on improving individual functional ability and quality of life. Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Springfield is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) as well as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for inpatient rehabilitation.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Therapy Manager is responsible for assisting the Director of Therapy Services with the ongoing assessment and improvement of Therapy Services. Such responsibilities encompass not only the internal functioning of the department, but also the integration of the department into the overall functioning of the organization and its clinical programs. The Therapy Manager works in collaboration with the Director of Therapy to ensure optimal functioning of both inpatient and outpatient (if applicable) therapy departments. The Therapy Manager will also assume responsibility and accountability for a designated group of patients and provides therapy evaluations, modalities and treatments, etc. in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, maintaining the highest degree of quality patient care.

The Manager participates in performance improvement and program development activities. Responsibilities include providing input into the budgetary planning process; contributing to cost effectiveness of services and programs provided by the department; communicating the employee’s observations and suggestions related to opportunities for improvement; and maintaining positive relations with all customers.

Job Specific:

• Communicates with patient, family, caregivers, significant other and members of the healthcare team to achieve rehabilitation goals and promote maximum benefit of care.

• Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors and staff. Assesses the risks for safety and implements appropriate precautions. Complies with appropriate and approved safety standards.

• Utilizes the appropriate leadership skills in directing, delegating, and evaluation management Practice. Applies management knowledge principles in order to comply with regulatory Agencies, Federal, State and hospital standards.

• Coordinates and integrates inter-departmental and intra-departmental services.

• Develops and implements policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services.

• Continuously assesses and improves the quality of (care and/or services) provided.

• Demonstrates communication ability and creates mechanisms to facilitate effective communication within the department and the organization.

• Demonstrates delegation and leadership ability by providing problem solving, decision making.

• Meet with staff members as needed to discuss their performance competence and goal attainment.

• Review therapist’s professional objectives.

• Determine annual competence of staff for their specific job function.

• Provide new staff orientation to job responsibilities. Assist in determining end to probationary period.

• Facilitates the maximum utilization of personnel according to Corporate guideline.

• Assumes department responsibility for developing, implementing and evaluating a program of staff development for profession and non- profession staff that comprehensively includes competency assessment, orientation, in-services and continuing education.

• Recruits, interview, selects and hires qualified personnel; validates licensure as appropriate, assures the orientation of the new employee; and, evaluates personnel performance to include rewards, promotion, transfers, demotions, suspensions and terminations.

• Performs patient assessment.

• Establishes plan of care.

• Assesses the effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment to achieve goals.

• Provides care in accordance with physician’s orders and established plan of care.

• Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver or significant other and provides education to meet those needs.

• Plans for discharge.

• Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall effectiveness of the department.

Company Specific:

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean and wears appropriate identification while on duty

• Completes annual health, safety, and education requirements. Maintains professional growth and development.

• Maintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.

• Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence.

• Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings.

• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.

• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.

• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.

• Maintains current licensure/certification for position, if applicable.

• Consistently demonstrates Guest Relation’s skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact.

• Consistently follows departmental and hospital Health, Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials policies and procedures.

• HIPAA: Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with HIPAA privacy laws, follow hospital policy in provision of patient confidentiality. Able to i identify patient confidentiality issues and reports to proper hospital personnel immediately.

• Compliance: Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with standards set forth in Kindred’s Code of Conduct, Kindred policy and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable standards.

Language Skills:

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

• Additional languages preferred.

Skills:

• Basic computer knowledge.

• Knowledge of equipment utilized in the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of therapy.

• Must be able to determine appropriate patient procedures and evaluate results.

• Ability to maintain control and respond calmly and positively during crisis situations.

• Appropriate telephone communication skills.

Physical and Safety Requirements:

• Good general health and stress coping ability. Full mobility and ability to participate in vigorous activity. Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with all constituents (patients, families, peers, and other healthcare team members) as needed for assessment, intervention, and professional development. Possess near vision acuity for accurate reading of equipment and recording on patient charts. Must be physically able to life, support, and move patients.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.

• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist or Speech Pathologist in the State current licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant or Physical Therapy Assistant in the State AND Bachelors or Masters in a Healthcare Management or related field.
• Current Basic Life Support / CPR card.
• At least two years of experience as a treating therapist.
• Inpatient rehab experience preferred.
• Leadership experience preferred.