Therapy Team Leader

The Therapy Team leader assists the Director

of Therapy Operations in day-to-day operations of a therapy team or

discipline. The position requires effective supervisory skills

along with good communication skills for interdepartmental

relationships, and competency in licensed discipline evaluation,

assessment, care planning and treatment. The Therapy Team Leader

must delegate and supervise tasks of therapist assistants and

technicians; assist with staffing, scheduling, orientation,

training and communications to provide adequate coverage for

patient treatments; and maintain open and on-going communication

with hospital departments to ensure patient, staff, and hospital

needs are met. This position typically provides patient care in

licensed discipline 80% - 90% of work hours.

The Therapy Team Leader helps create an environment and culture

that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by meeting or

exceeding its goals, conveying the hospital mission to all staff,

holding staff accountable for performance, motivating staff to

improve performance, and being responsible for the operation of the

department, to include measurement, assessment, and continuous

improvement. The Team Leader helps staff improve their clinical

skills, and overall performance, through staff development and

mentoring.