Rehabilitation Services Manager plans and implements the overall rehabilitation functions policies, procedures, and services. Ensures efficient and effective operations for physical therapy, sports medicine, occupational therapy and speech departments. Being a Rehabilitation Services Manager identifies services through program planning and facilitates program development. May require an advanced degree. Additionally, Rehabilitation Services Manager typically reports to a director. The Rehabilitation Services Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be a Rehabilitation Services Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) will aid in a variety of patient care routines and perform components of physical therapy procedures and related tasks under the direction of a physical therapist. The PTA will work with other members of the rehabilitation team to implement the agreed-upon course of care for each patient. The physical therapy assistant will help in providing services that improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease in a variety of age groups to include: infant (birth to 1 year), Pediatric (1year to 12 years), Adolescence (13-17 years, Adult (18-64 years), and Geriatric (65 years and above).
RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS):
treatments and progress and reports verbally or in writing to the physical therapist.
Minimum Qualifications: Communication skills including fluency in oral and written English. Basic computer skills including the ability to send/receive/email, navigate information technology associated with the position, and use Electronic Health Record information tools. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; Ability to remain flexible to quickly adapt to urgent situations. Ability to adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to accomplish the requirements of the position.
Analytical skills for selecting the best diagnostic tools and analyzing results to identify an accurate diagnosis while developing an effective treatment plan; Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents; Communication skills for communicating diagnoses, test results, and available treatments in terms that clients and their families can understand; Compassion when working with individuals frustrated by the difficulties they are experiencing; Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints; Critical thinking skills for adjusting treatment plans as required and identifying alternative ways to help; Attention to detail for maintaining notes on treatment and progress; Listening skills for listening to concerns and symptoms of clients so they can decide the most appropriate course of treatment; Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques; Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Education and/or Experience: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program; at least one (1) year PTA experience preferred.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Current Oklahoma State licensure. American Heart Association BLS; May have up to 30 days from date of hire or transfer to obtain. For those positions requiring travel, a current valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance must be maintained.
Safety-Sensitive Position - This is a Safety-Sensitive Position as defined by Oklahoma law. As such, please be advised that applicants for this position cannot test positive in pre-employment drug tests (or any drug tests administered after employment begins) for the presence of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive component of cannabis. This is true even if the applicant is in possession of a valid medical marijuana card that otherwise allows the license-holder to legally use and consume medical marijuana. Team Members in Safety-Sensitive positions are not permitted to test positive for the presence of THC in any pre-employment drug test, or any other drug test administered after employment begins. This information is provided to applicants as a resource to the application process. This is not a request for any applicant to disclose personal medical information during the application process. If you have any questions about the information in this disclaimer please direct these questions to a member of Human Resources.
This position requires respirator and fit testing. Required testing will be performed on all team members at risk for exposure to airborne infectious diseases, droplet producing procedures, or any caustic chemicals.
As a condition of employment, vaccinations are required per DRH Policy. Medical and Religious Exemptions are available upon request.