Rehabilitation Supervisor SLP and Rehab Techs Acute Care

About Butterworth Hospital

Right in the heart of Grand Rapids, you'll find a nationally recognized hospital for patient quality and safety and the regional leader in full-service hospitals. Since 1873, we have been growing and building a reputation of excellence in care, diagnostics, treatment, prevention and education. It is the flagship hospital for Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals.

About Blodgett Hospital

Set within a quiet, beautifully maintained property of mature trees and healing gardens. We have a history of providing high quality, compassionate and personalized medical care. Since 1846, Blodgett Hospital has earned a reputation for excellence as a community and teaching hospital. We provide patient-focused inpatient care in 248 private patient rooms and outpatient services for medical, surgical and specialty care, achieving high rates of patient satisfaction.

The Butterworth and Blodgett Hospital rehab team provides compassionate care to a wide range of patient populations including cardiovascular, cancer, orthopedics, neurosciences, trauma, and emergency care services. The rehab team plays a critical role during a patient's hospital stay by providing discharge recommendations as well as providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions which improve quality of life. Blodgett and Butterworth Hospitals serve as a major referral center for West Michigan and beyond. These services include the only Level I Trauma Center in West Michigan.

This Rehabilitation Supervisor position will lead a team of 33, inclusive of Speech Language Pathologists and Rehab Techs. There is a 30% clinical allocation (12 hours weekly).

Scope of work

Assumes shift accountability for supervising and coordinating the operational effectiveness and efficiency of the rehabilitation services. Performs the duties of licensed Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists or Speech & Language Pathologist as appropriate. Assists with development of policies, procedures and processes in coordination with leaders to ensure the highest quality services are delivered at the right time at all times to all customers. Key responsibilities include assisting with the following: goal setting, program development, fiscal management, resource allocation, standards of care, policy and procedure development and interpretation, human resource development, performance improvement and maintenance of interdisciplinary collaborative relationships.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree from a physical therapy assistant program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association; or from a certified therapy assistant program, certification by the American Occupational Therapy Association Required.
• Bachelor's degree in the appropriate field of rehabilitation (Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy or Speech & Language Pathology) or Business Management or Healthcare Administration or similar or a combination of equivalent degree, certification and/or experience Preferred.
• Skills, knowledge, abilities typically gained through 1+ year of related clinical experience Required.
• 1 year of relevant clinical experience Required.
• MI Physical Therapist Assistant Required Or
• NB-COT Occupational Therapy Assistant, Certified (COTA) Required Or
• MI Physical Therapist Required Or
• NB-COT Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) Required Or
• ASHA Speech Language Pathologist Required.
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required.