Manager Rehabilitation-Occupational Therapy

Job ID 68685 Location Aurora, Colorado Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Why Work at Children's.... Here, it’s different. Come join us. Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Here, the nation’s brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist’s outlook, a trailblazing spirit and a celebrated history, we’re making new strides every day. We’ve been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the nation’s top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.  As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 12 specialty care centers, 400 outreach clinics and 7,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties. We need your expertise. A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it’s different. Do you have what it takes? Additional Information Department: PT OT Administration Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits Shift: Monday-Friday; Varies Job Overview This position is specific Occupational Therapy.  We are looking for someone who has relevant pediatric experience and has supervisory experience within that domain that can lead the profession of Occupational Therapy in a large hospital system. The Rehab Manager is responsible for providing the overall direction and guidance for therapy and support services in the assigned rehab areas. Responsibilities include principles of service excellence, staffing and staff development, education, team building, clinical and financial management. Position serves as a member of the Rehabilitation Service leadership team and duties are performed in line with the health system's mission, vision, values, and core objectives. Identifies and removes potential barriers to business unit success, manages effective processes, leads people, pursues ways to meet customer needs and expectations. In addition, this role selects supervisors and staff, coaches, mentors, counsels, hires, fires, and is the retention officer for direct reports and staff, reviews and signs off on evaluations. This role resolves problems and issues; assures employees have equipment necessary to perform duties, prepares and manages budget, and engages and collaborates with physicians. Participates in Professional Development Planning Process. Trains and serves as a role model to others for positive leadership behavior and positive promotional leadership development in self and others. Eliminates waste, improves throughput, practices the principles of Kaizen, practices just in time principles, and instilling positive inspiration and encouragement in employees. Plans, organizes, sets goals, sets action plans, and controls to follow up to make certain goals are met. Monitors laws and regulations and follows up to make certain patient care is designed in accordance with such laws and regulations. Responsibilities POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE Neonate - <30 days Infancy - >30 days to 1yr Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs School age - >5yrs to 13yrs Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. (These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.) Actively participates in the budget process and makes appropriate recommendations to the Director of Rehabilitation Department. Monitors financial reports and provides justification for all variances. Implements and monitors effective cost control strategies. Assures appropriate staffing of rehabilitation area of responsibility by determining patient/staff ratios to provide optimum productivity ; meets Action OI benchmark target set by Finance department; interviews prospective employees, hires, orients, and trains new personnel. Evaluates, advises, and rewards personnel to assure optimum productivity, quality patient care, and job satisfaction. Collaborates with organizational management staff to promote safety awareness and provide a safe therapeutic environment for patients, personnel, and the public. Communicates all safety issues and reports all patient incidents and employee injuries to the appropriate area. Guides and promotes the skills, career growth, and development of staff members with annual education plan to maintain competencies of all personnel. Oversees clinical education (student internships) in the rehabilitation areas by directing clinical instructors in order to assure safe and appropriate patient care as well as provide for an optimum clinical affiliation for the student. Participates in community events; marketing opportunities, health fairs, promotions, educational sessions and other opportunities as the key representative of rehabilitation services. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of therapy-specific policies and procedures to meet standards of practice and compliance to regulatory standards. Maintains current knowledge of the Joint Commission, CMS, CARF and other standards relevant to hospital and rehabilitation operations. Participates in the interdisciplinary performance improvement program and provides timely reports of data analysis, action for improvements, and assessment of effectiveness of improvement strategies. Other Information SCOPE AND LEVEL Guidelines: Guidelines are in the form of stated vision and objectives for the division or agency. 2nd level manager directs and manages an operational and/or a functional area by developing objectives and strategies. Work is operational in nature. Complexity: Duties performed include operational and organizational planning, developing standards, schedules, priorities, guidelines, processes, measurement (evaluation) systems, implementation of production and performance management standards, and allocating resources. Decision Making: Determines strategy priority shifts for the agency or department. Communications: Contacts where the exchange of information, support, influence, and cooperation may have a very significant impact on the division, programs, and/or policies of the organization. Supervision Received: Director may review work for soundness of judgment and conclusion. Qualifications EDUCATION – Master’s degree in area of specialty required. (i.e. audiology, learning disability specialty, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology) EXPERIENCE – Three years of clinical and demonstrated leadership to include 1 year supervisory experience in interdisciplinary setting.  EQUIVALENCY - None CERTIFICATION(S) – All employees must have the following: BLS for Healthcare Providers/CPR, and appropriate state license/certification for their field of expertise. Depending on the discipline, employees may also be required to have national certification in their area of specialty (e.g. Certification of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association). Physical Requirements Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job Body Movement Will frequently stand/walk for 6-8 hours per day. Will frequently use hands while keyboarding and writing. Will frequently sit for 2-4 hours per day while accessing computer, talking on the telephone, and while attending meetings. Back and Upper Body (lifting and carrying) - Will occasionally lift/force exerted up to 100 pounds.   Vision Constantly uses sight in performance for daily job duties. Hearing Constantly uses hearing in performance for daily job duties. Others Able to assist or assume direct patient care as census directly permits. Exposure to unsteady or falling patient: In the course of transferring a patient, may encounter a patient who falls or loses balance, causing employee to fall and/or bear the full weight of a patient. Work Environment Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Regular/Frequent. Exposure: Exposure to heights: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Frequent. Exposure: Exposure to lung irritations: Occasional. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Independent discretion/decision making. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Makes decisions under pressure. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Manages stress appropriately. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works with others effectively. Equal Employment Opportunity It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation.  Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. Salary Information Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $97,548.89 to $146,323.34 Hourly Salary Range: $46.90 to $70.35 Benefits Information As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, 403b employer match (retirement savings), and a robust wellness program.

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