Rehabilitation Therapy Manager

Facility Information Facility Name: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South Position: Rehabilitation Therapy Manager Shift: Full Time Days Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. About This Role Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Therapy Director joining our team, you are embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards and patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. More About Our Team Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South is a 50-bed rehabilitation hospital located in the South County area of Saint Louis on the campus of Mercy Hospital South at 10114 Kennerly Road. Our rehabilitation hospital provides care for patients recovering from brain, stroke, or spinal cord injuries, amputations, complex orthopedic injuries and other conditions. Job Summary The Therapy Manager is responsible for assisting the Director of Therapy Services with the ongoing assessment and improvement of Therapy Services. Such responsibilities encompass not only the internal functioning of the department, but also the integration of the department into the overall functioning of the organization and its clinical programs. The Therapy Manager works in collaboration with the Director of Therapy to ensure optimal functioning of both inpatient and outpatient (if applicable) therapy departments. The Therapy Manager will also assume responsibility and accountability for a designated group of patients and provides therapy evaluations, modalities and treatments in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, maintaining the highest degree of quality patient care. The Manager participates in performance improvement and program development activities. Responsibilities include providing input into the budgetary planning process; contributing to cost effectiveness of services and programs provided by the department; communicating the employee's observations and suggestions related to opportunities for improvement; and maintaining positive relations with all customers. Why Join Us We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off. Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. Employee Well‑being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Communicates with patient, family, caregivers, significant other and members of the healthcare team to achieve rehabilitation goals and promote maximum benefit of care. Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors and staff. Assesses the risks for safety and implements appropriate precautions. Complies with appropriate and approved safety standards. Utilizes the appropriate leadership skills in directing, delegating, and evaluation management Practice. Applies management knowledge principles in order to comply with regulatory Agencies, Federal, State and hospital standards. Coordinates and integrates inter‑departmental and intra‑departmental services. Develops and implements policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services. Continuously assesses and improves the quality of (care and/or services) provided. Demonstrates communication ability and creates mechanisms to facilitate effective communication within the department and the organization. Demonstrates delegation and leadership ability by providing problem solving, decision making. Meet with staff members as needed to discuss their performance competence and goal attainment. Review therapist's professional objectives. Determine annual competence of staff for their specific job function. Provide new staff orientation to job responsibilities. Assist in determining end to probationary period. Facilitates the maximum utilization of personnel according to Corporate guideline. Assumes department responsibility for developing, implementing and evaluating a program of staff development for profession and non‑profession staff that comprehensively includes competency assessment, orientation, in‑services and continuing education. Recruits, interview, selects and hires qualified personnel; validates licensure as appropriate, assures the orientation of the new employee; and, evaluates personnel performance to include rewards, promotion, transfers, demotions, suspensions and terminations. Performs patient assessment. Establishes plan of care. Assess the effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment to achieve goals. Provides care in accordance with physician's orders and established plan of care. Assess educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver or significant other and provides education to meet those needs. Plans for discharge. Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall effectiveness of the department. QUALIFICATIONS Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist or Speech Pathologist in the State of Montana. Current licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant or Physical Therapy Assistant in the State of Missouri and Bachelors or Masters in a Healthcare Management or related field. Current Basic Life Support card. At least two years of experience as a treating therapist. Inpatient rehab experience preferred. Leadership experience preferred. EEOC Statement Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr