Manager, Physical Therapy

Job Description:

Baptist Health Medical Group is looking for a Manager, Physical Therapy to join their clinic in Louisville, KY.

Essential Functions:

• Handles departmental operations in order to maintain departmental efficiency and provide clinical interpretation of Policy and Procedures
• Monitors PT department productivity. Maintains appropriate distribution of patient load among employees and schedules employees appropriately
• Assumes role as a resource person for the therapists, linking accomplished staff with others as a resource when needed, and/or personally offers suggestions and makes recommendations regarding patient care
• Coordinates the orientation of all new PT employees and assists with the orientation of other employees to the PT department
• Works closely with the director on PT program development and may be responsible for program implementation
• Works closely with Director to ensure departmental compliance with all applicable regulatory agency requirements, e.g., the Office of the Inspector General and KY. state Health standards for patient care.
• Works closely with Director to formulate and revise Quality program and is responsible for its implementation.
• Assists Director with annual budget process.
• Documents on employees via tracking sheets; prepares employee evaluations; and conducts the employee evaluation session with the employee.
• Coordinates the educational experiences of PT and PTA students including assigning appropriate clinical instructors.
• Evaluates and develops a treatment plan with goals for each patient
• Completes documentation in patient charts including initial evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries according to policy and procedure.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current active Kentucky Physical Therapy license (required as a working manager)
• 2+ years clinical experience required, management experience is strongly preferred
• Basic Life Support Certification required