Outpatient Therapy Services Manager

Nemours is seeking an Outpatient Therapy Services Manager (Full-Time) to join our outpatient program in Deptford, New Jersey.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Speech Language Pathologist.

As one of the nation's leading pediatric health care systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 280,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Nemours strives to ensure a healthier tomorrow for all children - even those who may never enter our doors - through our world-changing research, education and advocacy efforts. At Nemours, our Associates help us deliver on the promise we make to every family we have the privilege of serving: to treat their child as if they were our own.

The Nemours Children's Health Delaware Valley, honors our legacy of delivering exceptional care to the children of the Delaware Valley and beyond. Ranked among the nation's best pediatric hospitals by U.S.

News & World Report and honored with the ANCC's Magnet(r) Designation for excellence in nursing practice, we offer intensive and acute inpatient and outpatient services covering more than 30 pediatric specialties. We recently completed a multi-phase hospital expansion that includes new inpatient rooms, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department. Additionally, Nemours Children's Health allows us to reach more children across the region through community-based physician services and collaborative partnerships with health and hospital systems.

Primary Job Function

This position is responsible for local leadership, management and ongoing development and retention of qualified clinical staff for Therapeutic & Rehabilitative Services. Could include multiple accounting units.

Responsible for supervision of associates, ensuring proper staffing and patient flow, supporting family centered care, general service operations and customer satisfaction. Identifies opportunities to improve services, makes recommendations and implements actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals for the hospital and Nemours Foundation. Oversees and facilitates implementation of strategic initiatives.

In conjunction with Director, prepares budgets and monitors financial performance for the department. Assure programs adherence to all regulatory requirements.

As per license requirements on a limited basis, the position may provide evaluation, treatment and consultation to patients within the guidelines designated by department and hospital policy and procedures. Mandatory core and annual competencies This position coordinates and ensures the operational integrity of the designated clinical program within Therapeutic & Rehabilitative Services in collaboration with the department Managers/Director.

Provides team leadership and management of daily clinical assignments in the designated area including performance management. Facilitates ongoing development and retention of qualified clinical staff. Responsible for participation in Quality Improvement activities, identifying opportunities to improve services and assure patient safety, making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate. Assists with the implementation of strategic planning initiatives.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree is entry-level; must be eligible for Delaware clinical licensure

• Delaware State clinical license to practice must be maintained for duration of employment, regardless of program or location

• Must be eligible for New Jersey State or other designated clinical license to practice

• AHA BLS/CPR certification (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) within 6 months of employment and must be maintained for duration of employment.

• Member of professional specialty organizations preferred.

• Minimum of three (3) years of Management experience preferred.

• Pediatric experience is preferred.

To learn more about Therapy Services at Nemours, please click this link: https://youtu.be/iZNJNSQFdBI

Our dedication to professionals who are dedicated to children frequently earns Nemours a spot on the list of top workplaces in the communities we serve. Our Associates enjoy comprehensive benefits, an integrated wellness program, opportunities for professional growth, and much more. As an equal opportunity employer, Nemours focuses on the best-qualified applicants for our openings.