Clinic Director/Physical Therapist - Kenner

Summary

Cypress Physical Therapy is seeking a dynamic licensed Physical Therapist to serve as a Clinical Director. This leadership role offers the opportunity to oversee clinic operations, mentor an exceptional team, deliver outstanding patient care, and earn a profit-based performance bonus tied to individual performance and clinic growth.

Detail of Duties

1. Works with health care provider staff to carry out policies and procedures for the delivery of health care services to patients.
2. Establishes the standards of care expected of all health care provider staff.
3. Monitors compliance with Quality Assurance Program guidelines and updates and reviews as necessary.Addresses any quality and/or procedural issues with health care provider staff.
4. Coordinates and participates in patient chart audits to ensure that appropriate documentation guidelines are being followed.
5. Supervises and acts as clinical resource to staff, both clinical and administrative.
6. Participates in annual performance review of all clinical personnel.
7. Participates in in-services and staff meetings as necessary.Responsible for scheduling of clinical in-services according to needs of staff to ensure compliance with appropriate delivery of care standards, and awareness of advances and developments in treatment protocols in each discipline offered.
8. Oversees individual clinical staff development and training.
9. Ensures that clinical equipment is maintained in adequate working order and schedules maintenance.
10. On a regular and continuous basis, exercises clinical judgment and assumes responsibility for decisions, consequences, and results of said judgments.
11. Evaluates patients with a variety of diagnoses, establishes treatment plans and formulates goals.
12. Performs procedures, modalities, ADL activities and exercise programs indicated by a patient’s condition and functional status. Fabricates orthotics according to patient’s needs.
13. Maintains accurate and timely patient records including, but not limited to, progress notes, patient evaluation, re-evaluations, discharge summaries and billing forms.
14. Participates in the department’s quality improvement and safety programs as assigned.
15. When necessary, co-signs Physical Therapy Assistant documentation after reviewing for content and appropriateness.
16. Provides direct and indirect supervision to Physical Therapy Assistants through verbal or written instruction and feedback regarding a patient’s treatment and progress. Also provides information to other medical/allied health personnel regarding a patient’s progress, needs and discharge plan.
17. Instructs patient and family in appropriate exercises to continue at home and provides written material as needed for a reference.

Performance Bonus

This position is eligible for a profit-based performance bonus. Bonus eligibility and amount are determined based on individual job performance, achievement of key performance expectations, and overall clinic growth and profitability

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Minimum bachelor’s degree in physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech language pathology with master’s preferred.
2. Current licensure in practice state.
3. Supervisory experience in a clinical setting preferred.Excellent written and oral communication skills required.