Rehabilitation Manager FT - Downtown Campus

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Rehabilitation Manager FT - Downtown Campus101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location

University Health Truman Medical CenterKansas City, Missouri

Department

Occupational Therapy UHTMC

Position Type

Full time

Work Schedule

7 : 00AM - 4 : 30PM

Hours Per Week

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as Kansas City’s Essential Hospital, UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County / Kansas City.

We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy.

A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service.

During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses :

UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology.

Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners.

As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care.

The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women’s care clinics.

UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families.

UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care.

It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building , located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services.

We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description

Supervise and coordinate the activities of assigned direct reports within the Department of Rehabilitation Services. Plan, organize, develop, administer and supervise therapy services.

Evaluate the performance of assigned staff members. Assist the Director with program development, performance improvement activities, staffing and budgetary responsibilities.

Serve as a representative of the Department of Rehabilitation Services as needed on committees and teams. Provide direct therapy services to all patient populations as needed to meet service needs (see staff position description for discipline specific therapy treatment standards).

Minimum Requirements

Degree and completion of an accredited Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Therapy program

Current Missouri Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Therapy License; must maintain active status to remain in position

Two years’ experience as a Physical, Occupational or Speech Therapist in a hospital setting

Verbal and written communication skills required to discuss and document treatment programs and work issues

Effective leadership skills

Must maintain certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Supervisory / management experience