Supervisor - Clinic Occupational Therapist - $124K-161K per year

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Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Clinic Occupational Therapist Supervisor for a job in Lynwood, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Staff

Job Summary:
In collaboration with department administrator, provides direction and management of the Inpatient Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy Services as well as administrative support for linkages to outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy services. As a member of the facilitys management team, responsible for program development, management, and delivery and evaluation/improvement. Integrates program or departmental services/programs with facility/organizational goals and objectives.
Essential Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with Department Administration:
• Develops, implements and evaluates/improves clinical services and therapeutic programs for Inpatient and Outpatient Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy services.
• Maintains liaison and collaborates with other departments for purposes of patient care/program planning.
• Meets with Nursing Leadership as necessary to address patient care service enhancements and/or issues.
• Supervises staff and students.
• Responsible for hiring, discipline, performance appraisals, staffing, creating job descriptions, staff recruitment and retention.
• Implements and manages Performance Improvement systems/processes for inpatient physical/occupational therapy department and linkages to outpatient PT/OT/SLP services.
• Complies with all state and federal agency regulatory requirements and standards.
• May implement student clinical training program which provides students with necessary levels of learning and application of theory and techniques; instructs, directs and evaluates student clinical practice.
• Develops, justifies, and monitors annual financial, capital, and FTE budgets for Inpatient PT/OT/SLP services.
• Develops, implements, and revises departmental Policy and Procedure Manual in compliance with JCAHO, Title 22 requirements and Behavioral Healthcare standards.
• Represents Inpatient Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy department at facility-wide management meetings and other appropriate committees.
• Participates on management team by attending meetings, chairing, or serving on committees and performing other duties as assigned.
• Provides direct patient care activities in both inpatient and outpatient arena as required by service demands.

Basic Qualifications:
Experience

• Three (3) years of clinical experience as a Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapist required.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Physical (P.T.) Occupational (O.T.), or Speech (S.L.P.) Therapy curriculum with a Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degree

License, Certification, Registration

• Physical Therapist License (California) OR Occupational Therapist License (California) OR Speech-Language Pathologist License (California)

Additional Requirements:

• Previous experience as a lead or senior physical/occupational/speech therapist preferred.


• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum six (6) months in a supervisory role within PT, OT, and/or SLP services.


• Master's degree preferred.

Kaiser Permanente Job ID . Posted job title: Clinical Supervisor Pt/Ot/Slp Services

About Kaiser Permanente

At the heart of health care, you'll find Kaiser Permanente. As the nations leading not-for-profit, integrated health plan, we make a difference in the lives of members, patients, and communities across the country.

With 39 hospitals and more than 734 locations in eight states and the District of Columbia, we proudly serve more than 12.7 million members from coast to coast. Whether you choose to join a hospital in the Northwest, a clinic in Southern California, or a medical office in the Mid-Atlantic, we have many opportunities for you to shape the future of care.

Our teams are empowered to advance impactful and extraordinary care for all by pioneering health outcomes, encouraging diverse viewpoints, and creating new opportunities for learning and advancement. This covers more than our members and our employees; it also reaches far into our communities. Together, we're proudly working as one for a healthier today and tomorrow.

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