Occupational Therapist Lead Full Time

Program Lead / Occupational Therapist

Full time Program Lead / Occupational Therapist Westfield NJ and Sunrise of Westfield

Mobile Outpatient Therapy

Program Lead that oversees a community care team of therapists, includes schedule planning, biweekly team meetings, onsite supervision of an ALF therapy program, and providing OT treatments.

As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive while providing essential therapy for children at home and in school.

With over four decades of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you.

Benefits: We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time team members. We offer Dental and Vision to Part-Time team members.

Paid Time Off: We offer generous paid time off to Full-Time and Part-Time team members.

Support for New Grads: Our Powerback Clinical Mentorship Program kicks off on day one, helping you learn from the best in the field.

H-1B Visa & Relocation Assistance: We support Visa or Green Card sponsorships, plus our Journey Travel Program lets you work across the U.S. with the security of a full-time role.

Enjoy exclusive discounts on Wireless/TV, Home/Auto/Renters and Pet Insurance, Childcare, Eldercare, and more. The Program Lead is responsible for facilitating the efficient oversight of rehabilitation services in their assigned account(s).

This position also assists in ensuring coordination of services are successful, customer relations are following the highest standard, and referral sources have touch points and are informed.

The Program Lead monitors that the highest standard of rehabilitation services is delivered and maintained, and coordinates with leadership when support is needed.

Assists therapy staff in effective and efficient delivery of rehab services; Provides routine customer relations touch points to ensure customer satisfaction and continued referral flow.

Supports the delivery of the highest standard of rehabilitation services through appropriate utilization of resources, the promotion of clinical programs, and staff development in collaboration with licensed therapists, the Clinical Operations Area Director, and Clinical Director.

Coordinates Powerback Rehabilitation personnel and consultants within facility or home care contracts.

Ensures that the clinical management of the rehabilitation department, including oversight related to case management, quality improvement, care planning, clinical utilization, and patient identification is overseen by a licensed therapist.

Assists therapy staff in identifying and removing barriers to treatment and seeks out support when clinical education is required to meet the needs of the patient.

Assists in coordinating daily staffing and utilization with input from treating therapists, consideration of clinical requirements, and recommendations from the Clinical Director.

Monitors financial controls of revenue and expenses in collaboration with the Clinical Operations Area Director.

Assists the Clinical Operations Area Director in meeting annual budget goals.

Assists with clinical orientation and ensures that there is a quality orientation process for new rehab staff.

Supports the delivery of the highest standard of rehab services through appropriate utilization of resources, the promotion of clinical programs, and support staff development in collaboration with licensed therapists, the Clinical Operations Area Director and the Clinical Director.

Promotes all Powerback Rehabilitation products and services whenever possible.

Assists Clinical Operations Area Director in maintaining relationships, and identifying and securing new relationships and contracts.

Develops and maintains relationships with facility management teams and staff as a representative of Powerback Rehabilitation.

Ensures that the clinical management of the rehab department, including oversight related to case management, quality improvement, care planning, clinical utilization, and patient identification is overseen.

They must be a graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by AOTA - ACOTE standards; They must have a Bachelor's degree from an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by AOTA - ACOTE standards plus 5 years of progressively responsible OT experience.

They must have initial registration from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.

They must be able to practice occupational therapy per state guidelines.

The Occupational Therapist must be licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required in the state of practice.

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