In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, TCRHCC has implemented an Affirmative Action Plan pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act. Pursuant to this Plan and corresponding TCRHCC Policy, applicants who meet the necessary qualifications for this position and (1) are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position, (2) are legally married to enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and meet residency requirements will be given secondary preference, and (3) are enrolled members of other federally-recognized American Indian Tribes will be given tertiary preference.
Overview
The Assistant Director of Physical Therapy is responsible for the daily clinical operation of the department. Coordinates and supervises all clinical and technical services provided in all patient care areas and provides direct patient care consistent with the caseload and schedule demands. Is responsible for the performance appraisal, training and development, and performance documentation of all clinical staff. Participates in long range planning, budget preparations and the development of standards, policies and procedures. Conducts meetings, relays policy and/or procedure changes, chairs and/or participates on committees within the department. Interacts with all staff levels, patients, visitors, and outside businesses, organizations, and other departments/clinics.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelors’ Degree from CAPTE accredited school of Physical Therapy or equivalent for foreign trained therapists
Licensure:
- Must possess a valid, current, full and unrestricted license in any state within the United States, District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
- Must have and maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association during employment at TCRHCC
Credentialing:
Must be credentialed to serve on the Medical Staff. All related information required for credentialing must be provided.
Experience:
- Twelve (12) years’ experience; or advanced masters and eleven (11) years’ experience; or a doctorate and five (5) years’ experience.
- A minimum of six (6) years of supervisory experience.
- A minimum of three (3) years of program development experience.
Other Skills and Abilities:
A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas:
- Success and positive working relationships with Senior Management and Staff.
- Possession of high ethical standards and no history of ethics complaints.
- Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences
- Demonstrated Administrative and Leadership Skills
- Professional competence and critical thinking skills
- Completion of and above-satisfactory scores on all job interviews, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the interviewees and TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
- Successful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks, including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC a record of satisfactory performance and that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
- Successful completion of fingerprint clearance requirements, physical examinations, and other screenings indicating that the applicant is qualified to be employed by TCRHCC and demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
- Submission of all required employment-related documents, applications, resumes, references, and other required information free of false, misleading or incomplete information, as determined by TCRHCC.
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL EFFORT
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical:
Work requires prolonged walking, standing, sitting, bending, talking or hearing, use of hands to finger to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, bending and occasional pushing/pulling with the intermittent need to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste or smell. Agility and the ability to lift, pull and bend are required to move patients to and from beds, equipment, and supplies of up to 50lbs. Must be able to handle considerable lifting, pushing, pulling and performance of therapeutic exercise programs for minimally to severally physical impaired patients. Must have to ability to hear alarms on equipment, client calls and instructions from physicians/department staff. This position has the following vision requirements; close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Position does require prolonged repetitive use of both hands, grasping simple/light of both hands and fine dexterity as well as occasional repetitive use of both feet and grasping firm/heavy of both hands.
Mental:
Must be able to work with a high degree of independence in judgment, planning and carrying out complex treatment objectives based upon their professional knowledge and experience plus exercises tact, good judgment and persuasiveness with patients, management and providers. Work in a fast-paced environment with allotted time of patient care appointments in various clinical settings.
Environmental:
This job requires exposure to the following environmental conditions, working near moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The typical noise level is moderate.
Responsibilities
Administrative:
- Provides leadership in assessing, planning, directing and coordinating the departmental programs of TCRHCC.
- Develops and manages budget for cost containment.
- Evaluates efficiency of operations as well as the quality of service.
- Develops and updates policies and procedures for the effective and efficient management and operation of the department.
- Provides leadership in creating a team environment for effective and efficient operations.
- Develops short and long range departmental plans and programs consistent, with organizational policies; and coordinates programs with other departments.
- Administers continuous quality improvement program to evaluate quality, appropriateness and effectiveness of services provided. The Director has the responsibility to do critical analysis of systems and processes.
- Develops implements and revises employee performance standards, ensuring that they are consistent with the duties and responsibilities contained in position descriptions. Initiate actions for promotions, reassignments, status change, performance awards and disciplinary actions. Counsels employees regarding training and individual development plans.
- Clinical/Departmental:
- Acquires and arranges for maintenance and proper functioning of equipment.
- Develops patient services process, therapy guidelines, emergency protocols, staffing patterns, and record keeping routines.
- Implements knowledge of best practices in patient care and customer service.
- Plans and coordinates preventive, health promotion, and educational programs for patients and their families.
- Plans and coordinates education programs which include students and therapist interns from affiliating universities, as well as in-service programs for therapists, other medical staff, other interdisciplinary health care personnel and community members.
- Ensures that the care meets the individualized goals of the treatment plans.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to optimize health outcomes.
- Develops and implements staff development programs for the continued enrichment of the staff and the program.
- Ensures standards of care are implemented and compliant with all state and federal regulations, standards of practice, and TCRHCC policies and procedures. Maintains confidential, appropriate patient records in accordance with accepted standards, i.e. JCAHO, Medicare.
- Supports the overall vision of a positive patient experience by achieving a positive balance of healthcare, cost outcomes, and patient satisfaction.
- Provides guidance in patient assessment and treatment planning. Provides patient care as needed to maintain personal professional clinical skills.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills of age specific competencies.
- Participates in continuing education programs and seminars to maintain current competency in Physical Rehabilitation related concepts.
- Designs, coordinates and participates in clinical research (supportive, collaborative, and/or independent) and other special studies.
- Responsible for electronic health records data entry pertinent to patient service role prior to duties as assigned or where it is appropriate to place.
- Ensure proper PPE is always worn while on duty including but not limited to face mask, gloves, gown, NIOSH-approved N95 filtering respirator or higher (if available), and eye or face shield.
- Complete all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method and discard of used PPE accordingly. (See CDC website for most current updates).
- Complete task training for all routine cleaning and decontamination processes for all surfaces contaminated by a communicable disease to ensure a high level of patient, visitor, employee, and external customer satisfaction.