Physical Therapy Clinic Assistant Manager

Reporting to the Director of Rehab Services, the PT Clinic Manager is responsible for the daily operations and performance of the appointed clinic. The PT Clinic Manager will perform direct patient care including physical therapy evaluations and treatments as well as promote the team concept and mission of Orthopedics Rhode Island.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Leadership/Clinical:

• Perform the duties assigned to a physical therapist including evaluations, treatments, and plan of care provisions to physical therapist assistants
• Assists PT clinic manager in creating and maintaining a collaborative, engaging, progressive and patient centric culture
• Collaborates with clinic manager and onsite physicians for immediate and pending patient and operational activities
• Act as a liaison between clinical staff, clinic manager, and Director of Rehab Services in assisting operational efficiency
• Demonstrates creative problem solving to achieve clinic goals and maintain operational oversight
• Responsible for the recruitment, interviews, and training of new Rehab Aide team members
• Responsible for the Rehab Aide staff performance, clinical quality, and coaching 
• Perform all duties in a manner that promotes a team concept and reflects the mission and philosophy of Orthopedics Rhode Island 
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary

Performance Requirements:

Knowledge:

1. Knowledge of policies, regulations, and requirements of clinic and regulators including infection control and observance of OSHA and HIPAA rules and regulations
2. Knowledge of principles and practices, planning and management sufficient to manage, direct, and coordinate the operation of a Therapy Department
3. Knowledge of the correct usage of CPT, ICD-10 codes and accurate coding of charges
4. Knowledge of practice management computer systems and applications.

Skills:

1. Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making to achieve practice objectives
2. Skill in planning, organizing, delegating and supervising
3. Skill in leading employees to accomplish all job objectives while inspiring confidence and motivation
4. Skill in gathering and interpreting data, analyzing situations accurately, and taking effective action
5. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, patients, and vendors
6. Skill in organizing work, making assignments, and achieving goals and objectives
7. Skill in verbal and written communication.

Abilities:

1. Ability to assume responsibility and exercise authority over assigned work functions. 
2. Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise
3. Ability to establish and maintain quality control standards and direct continued quality improvement
4. Ability to foster teambuilding and motivate all staff.
5. Ability to organize and integrate organizational priorities and deadlines. 
6. Ability to research and prepare reports or other correspondence as required. 
7. Ability to competently use Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and appropriate practice management software.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional, clinical office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands:

• Requires mobility, frequent walking, standing, and sitting, some bending, stooping and stretching and periodic lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Requires coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate office and clinical equipment
• Requires normal (corrected) vision and hearing

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday and may vary depending on location hours and company schedule.

Travel:
No overnight travel is expected for this position. There may be occasional local day travel to various Ortho RI locations.

Required Education and Experience

1. Graduate of accredited Physical Therapy program
2. Licensed to practice in RI
3. CPR Certification 
4. Requires 2+ years managerial experience