Therapy Manager (Full-Time) Jefferson Moss-Magee Elkins Park

Job Details

The Inpatient Therapy Manager spends most of their time managing a team of supervisors for occupational and physical therapy. They are responsible for hiring decisions, promotions, staff development, and performance of the inpatient physical and occupational therapy at the Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabiliation Elkins Park location. The Elkins Park location has 4 adult inpatient units, a total of 130 beds and an average daily census of about 86.  The manager oversees day-to-day operations of therapy teams who are assigned by service line.Essential Functions:· Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. · Develops new programs under direction of Program Directors and Rehab Director and in conjunction with other programmatic or departmental key stakeholders. Suggests modifications to programs when appropriate.· Works collaboratively with the Nurse Manager, Program Director and other discipline leaders to ensure the smooth running of the program, including resolution of any patient complaint/discharge issues.· Develops/revises policies and procedures for department as assigned.· Develops and/or participates in performance improvement projects with Program/Rehab Director.· Leads and directs professional and non-professional departmental staff in their care of patients; oversees the quality of services and staff work performance.· Manages departmental direction, revenue control, cost containment and expense control, and patient records.· Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Description

OT: Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program.

PT: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.

AND

Experience:

6 years of clinical experience with supervisory experience required.

OT: Valid state license in Occupational Therapy. Valid certification from the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) is required.

PT: Valid state license in Physical Therapy.

BLS, CPR certification required via AHA.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location Address

60 Township Line Road, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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