Posting Note: Oversees Rehab Services Resource Pool and Staffing across all locations.

This position provides clinical leadership of patient care services and directs supervision of Therapists and support staff to ensure consistent provision of developmentally appropriate quality patient care in accordance with all applicable federal, regulatory, professional standards and requirements.

1. Assists with the appraisal process by bringing a relevant clinical perspective for all disciplines in the program. Assists in the interviewing process and makes recommendations for hiring and terminating employees.
2. Coordinates in-service schedules, insuring completion of evaluation forms and presentation of in-service to staff after attending an outside educational activity. Communicates with other site coordinators about in service opportunities both internal and external.
3. Develops and coordinates new programs and clinics. Consults with other programs regarding program issues.
4. Ensures compliance with governing agencies by participating in surveys, reviewing and recommending updates for program policies and procedures and ensuring ongoing compliance during accreditation interim.
5. Evaluates and treats patients, demonstrating knowledge of normal development and skills necessary to provide age appropriate intervention. Provides care as outlined in the standards of care section of the Policies and Procedures Manual. Uses pediatric-based behavior management strategies and matches diagnostic/therapeutic interventions to age and disability of children. Establishes appropriate treatment plan with age appropriate goals and target time frames, which are discussed and mutually agreed upon with the family or other caregivers. Performs assessments, develops, and implements treatment plans for patient populations, including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, and adults.
6. Provides assistance for immediate personnel issues (e.g., signing time cards, processing incident reports in the absence of the Director, Rehabilitation Services). Conducts, directs, monitors, and insures timely completion of discipline specific orientation. Provides direct guidance and leadership to team members.
7. Provides clinical leadership and supervision for employees of the Rehab Program by conducting and coordinating internal use review of clinical cases. Provides or coordinates discipline specific education and develops and/or tests clinical pathways. Enhances staff development through the establishment of program and individual goals. Participates in discipline specific and multidisciplinary program expansion.
8. Provides educational programs and in-service training to physicians in training, physicians in general, staff, and others in the community.
9. Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

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Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable