Job Description

At UK St. Claire, our staff is our greatest asset in the mission to create a healthier and more prosperous population. We strive to foster the talent and potential of our employees and prioritize safe working conditions and equal compensation rates to ensure that continual growth is possible. UKSC is a nurturing workplace for all healthcare professionals. We invite you to explore our current job openings and see if our opportunities could be the right fit for you.

Job Description:

Job Summary

Responsible for planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy treatments to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability. Oversees daily therapy operations and education for all therapy disciplines. Reviews and monitors clinical outcomes for quality measures and directs personnel toward performance improvement. Provides leadership, ensures compliance with policy standards, and manages resources within established budgetary guidelines. Coordinates supervision of staff and students to support patient care.

Essential Functions

• Reviews physician referrals, patient conditions, and medical records to determine therapy treatment needs.
• Confers with physicians and healthcare team to integrate and revise treatment plans.
• Evaluates and documents patient strength, motor development, functional capacity, and treatment progress.
• Administers and instructs manual exercises, physical activities, and use of assistive devices.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates therapy staff, including assistants, technicians, and office staff.
• Develops and implements departmental goals, budgets, policies, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory standards, documentation requirements, and patient care guidelines.
• Plans and conducts staff meetings, training programs, and community education sessions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy , Speech/Language disorders or related field

Experience Requirement

0-4 years of relevant supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of training and supervisory/team lead experience typically required

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

All experience must be paid and in the same related field.

Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week.

Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

Active clinical professional license

Working Conditions

A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never

I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never

J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

L. Loud noises: 1. Never

M. Temperature extremes: 1. Never

N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

O. Radiation: 1. Never

P. Burns: 1. Never

Q. Cuts/Punctures: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never

T. Combative/violent people: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never

V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires intermittent sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); and intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; and occasionally standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; and intermittent lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Also involves some exposure to risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; and occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, cuts/punctures, bloodborne or airborne pathogens, and combative or violent people.

Additional Job Descriptions

N/A

Department:

Home Health

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Time Type:

Full time

Address:

135 N. Hargis Ave.

City, State:

Morehead, Kentucky