This position is exempt from Career Service under the CCH Personnel Rules.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Manages staff and oversees patient care in all level SLP and Audiology positions in CCH.
• Maintains an appropriate patient volume and productivity record for inpatients and outpatients on scheduled weekday, holiday and weekend shifts. Demonstrates advanced competency in evaluation and treatment skills on diverse patient populations in both the inpatient and outpatient clinical areas.
• Assists the Director of Rehabilitation Services (Director) by participating in the establishment and monitoring of therapy goals, objectives, policies, procedures, protocols, care standards, quality improvement and budgeting.
• Acts as resource for the Occupational Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy (PT) and Language, Speech, and Hearing (LSH) staff regarding patient care management and/or student program.
• Participates in recruitment, interviewing and selection process.
• Participates in the orientation, supervision, performance evaluation and disciplinary processes for all therapy staff.
• Evaluates therapy staff training needs of employees with Director including competencies.
• Advises employees regarding patient care, work objectives or projects.
• Recommends based on statistical reports and patient needs the number of competent SLP and Audiology staff to provide patient care.
• Upon approval by Senior Leadership, works with the Academic Center Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE) and Field Work Coordinator for the department to schedule and organize SLP and Audiology student and volunteer programs.
• Participates in various interdisciplinary projects, activities, meetings, training sessions, as the need arises or as circumstances warrant.
• Assists Director in organizing operations and management of finances, contracts, office supplies, patient-care statistics, associated databases and record keeping.
• Oversees patient billing and related processes.
• Assists Director in developing and maintaining technological operations including departmental internal computer network and hospital based systems related to OT/PT/LSH.
• Assists in purchase, implementation and operation of new technology to update and streamline documentation.
• Participates in daily huddle, departmental meetings, in collaboration with the Director.
• Assumes responsibility for special projects and assists with longrange planning and goals, in collaboration with the Director.
• Provides Director with data and reports related to issues that affect clinical outcomes and program success.
• Provides training on LSH topics for CCH employees and share pertinent information with other PT and OT therapists to support and promote patient care.
• Responds to program related inquiries from outside health agencies, patient complaints and incident reports.
• Assists in preparation of annual operating and capital budget.
• Assists with ordering of supplies based on patient needs.
• Prepares reports and collects statistics to support budget requests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.