Overview

Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At Tenet Healthcare hospital, were seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Responsible for the administration, interpretation, and evaluation of tests and measurements. Plans and modifies treatment programs. Assists Rehab Manager with coordination of PT, OT, and SLP operations, including performing treatments within the professional’s respective Practice Act, as prescribed by a referring physician. Maintains performance improvement activities and participates in CQI (continuous quality improvement) activities. Maintains efficient and effective department operation while requiring compliance with all state, federal and local regulatory laws, standards and protocols. Completes established competencies for the position within designated
introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

General Management:
 Supports established goals and objectives that support overall strategic plans of the facility/Baptist Health System
 Monitors the annual department operating and capital budgets
 Supervises daily operations of assigned department/s
 Supervises performance of staff
 Demonstrates objectivity in decision making, utilizing facts to support decisions
 Supports the mission statement, policies and procedures of the Baptist Health System
 Participates in eliminating boundaries to achieve integrated, efficient and quality service
 Achieves ongoing compliance with all regulatory agencies
 Serves as a resource to employees and customers as demonstrated by visibility and knowledge of issues
 Demonstrates flexibility in response to change
 Anticipates and responds to problems and risks
 Communicates effectively with all levels in the organization and with inter/external customers

People Management:
 Assists in selection of personnel for hire and promotion; takes appropriate actions regarding counseling, disciplinary actions, demotion and termination
 Supervises, supports and coaches direct reports
 Responds proactively to employee needs and concerns
 Assists with development of “experts” and “expertise” throughout the department and seeks employee input
 Facilitates consensus among divergent groups
 Minimizes staff turnover
 Conveys employees’ strengths and accomplishments
 Assists in evaluating assigned staff performance and competency, providing direct feedback
 Supports competency plans 

Department/Business Unit Management:
 Interprets physician orders and requests interpretation as necessary
 Administers and interprets tests and measurements of patients
 Reviews patient chart and progress prior to treatment and modifies the treatment plan accordingly, providing guidance as necessary
 Develops realistic functional goals based on patient and/or family expectations
 Instructs and involves patient, family, social worker, nursing staff and discharge planner in patient’s progress and discharge plans, participating in appropriate meetings.
 Uses appropriate modalities and procedures correctly demonstrating knowledge of indications and contra-indications
 Assists with planning and implementation of training for non-professional personnel
 Assures appropriate equipment performance prior to each use
 Organizes and or assists with schedule of staff to reflect patient priorities, needs of other staff, and the department needs and responsibilities
 Assists with and/or provides orientation of students and employees to the Physical Rehabilitation Department
 Provides in-service to staff and assists with coordination of in-service education
 Provides clinical education for PT students and, after certified as a Clinical Instructor, PT students
 Participates in three professional development activities
 Informs Director and/or assures timely reporting and appropriate action for incidents, accidents, equipment failure or unusual staff, physician or patient problems immediately.
 Utilizes supportive personnel appropriately and supervised administration of treatment plans
 Maintains a working knowledge of routine clerical procedures
 Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
 Maintains safe environment
 Addresses patient population –specific needs
 Participates in Performance Improvement activities

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor Degree in Physical or Occupational Therapy or related field. Master Degree in Speech Language Pathology
PREFERRED EDUCATION: Master's Degree in Physical or Occupational Therapy 

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: NA
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Prefer 3 years as clinician in a comparable facility. Prefer 2 years supervisory experienced and/or demonstrated proficiency in those skills needed for supervisory functions.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State license
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Clinical Instructor Certification as applicable
REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.

Organization Description

Tenet’s hospital operations segment includes 52 acute care and specialty hospitals in nine states, as well as other facilities such as primary and specialty care clinics, diagnostic imaging centers, micro-hospitals and off-campus emergency departments. Our hospitals are well known for delivering excellent medical care and offering a complete range of services tailored to the needs of each community we serve. From preventative and diagnostic services to expertise in some of the world’s leading technologies, we work with multidisciplinary teams of physicians and healthcare professionals dedicated to the good health and well-being of our neighbors. Tenet also offers opportunities to work at the corporate level in Dallas, TX and in the markets we serve. Corporate and executive positions support the mission of the enterprise.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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