PHYSICAL THERAPY CHIEF I

Physical Therapy ChiefThe Physical Therapy Chief directs a small staff providing physical therapy services in treating patients with any physical or mental disease or injury and in training students in an autonomous acute or rehabilitation hospital.Essential Job FunctionsWhat You'll Be Doing:Evaluates needs and services and sets goals, objectives and standards of physical therapy services; develops programs and policies, delegates responsibilities to frontline supervisors to implement patient care programs to meet the goals and reviews progress in achieving goals.Maintains liaison with the physical therapy staff, allied health fields and outside agencies to promote cooperation and obtain assistance in evaluating, identifying and updating physical therapy services.Analyzes and evaluates ongoing physical therapy programs to assess the quality of patient care and the need to incorporate new programs and techniques.Directs subordinate supervision and therapy staff in the development of new therapy programs and revision of existing programs.Plans and directs physical therapy training assignments for students.Plans educational opportunities for the therapy staff to improve therapy services and to keep abreast of new innovations in therapy techniques.Determines budgetary requirements for personnel, facilities and equipment for the physical therapy department.Compiles the annual budget with justifications for submittal to the appropriate authority in the medical department or hospital administration.Interviews and selects prospective employees and makes final decision to hire; evaluates the performance of first line supervisors and reviews all performance evaluations.Advises subordinate supervision in resolving problems of employee utilization, grievances, and correction.Leads research applicable to the development and improvement of therapy services.Supervises the maintenance of records and preparation of reports.May function as a faculty member of a university.RequirementsRequirements to qualify:Education & Training:Graduation from a physical therapy curriculum acceptable to the Commission on Accreditation on Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC) - OR - Successful completion in a Physical Therapy school or schools of a resident course of professional instruction equivalent to the educational standards approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC).Experience:Five (5) years of experience in the practice of physical therapy, performing physical therapy evaluations, treatment interventions, patient education, and consultation services, two (2) years of which must have been at the level of Physical Therapy Supervisor I or higher.License:A license to practice as a Physical Therapist issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC).A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.Additional InformationExamination Content:Training & Experience (T&E) Evaluation: This assessment type will evaluate the education, training, experience, and desirable qualification(s) you list on your application and supplemental questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system. 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