Primary City/State:

Sterling, Colorado

Department Name:

Physical Thrpy-Hosp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Clinical Care

Estimated Pay Range:

$43.77 - $72.95 / hour, based on location, education, & experience.

In accordance with State Pay Transparency Rules.

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The largest city in the northeastern part of the state, Sterling is a farm and ranch community with deep roots on the Colorado prairie. Sterling’s laid-back lifestyle makes it easy to explore a variety of outdoor and cultural activities, from boating, fishing and swimming in North Sterling State Park, to hiking, biking, golf, hunting-and-shooting sports or admiring unique public art.

Banner Sterling Regional Medical Center's Rehabilitation Department provides therapeutic services to patients throughout the hospital and Outpatient Rehab. Therapy services are vital to patient outcomes, patient experience and efficiency/utilization to ensure proper patient treatment throughout our facility. Seize the opportunity to join our highly trained and respected therapy team that provides preventative and rehabilitative services to improve the quality of life for our customers. If you are looking for an opportunity to build relationships with the goal of making an impact on our patients at such an important time in their lives, apply today!  

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Since 1938, Sterling Regional MedCenter has been the center of healthcare excellence in Northeast Colorado providing care for more than 20,000 members in Logan County, and over 50,000 people in its larger market. Sterling Regional MedCenter is licensed for 25 beds with both Medical/Surgical and Intensive Care Units, as well as full Women and Infant Services. For obstetrics, Sterling utilizes a computerized intelligent OB program designed to reduce the chance of complications during labor. As a level III trauma designated hospital, Sterling has 24/7 coverage for Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Imaging, Family Medicine/Peds, and Rehabilitation. Sterling boasts cutting edge technology facilitating telehealth access for sub-specialty and tertiary services and state-of-the-art equipment in Imaging, Laboratory, Operating Suites, Emergency Department, and Inpatient Units. The hospital continues to invest facility upgrades and new equipment.

Attached to the hospital is the David Walsh Cancer Center, which provides both Medical and Radiation Oncology, with a beautiful infusion center and new linear accelerator. Sterling Regional is the only rural hospital in Colorado with a linear accelerator. In addition, Sterling Regional MedCenter is closely integrated with our Family Medicine and Surgical Specialty Clinics and the hospital and clinics are part of a 2-year, rural training track residency program affiliated with the University of Northern Colorado. Lastly, Sterling Regional MedCenter is one of Logan County's largest employers with approximately 300 employees and more than 20 physicians representing ten specialties and has been voted Best Employer in Northeastern Colorado for three years in a row.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for organizing and leading a designated specialty or section, develop, implement and assess programs for these areas, and supervise and train respective staff. This position will provide clinical leadership to staff, supervise and manage daily operations of the assigned program/area and assume the managerial duties in conjunction with the department senior leadership. Incumbent will have direct input into the budget executing financial acumen on day to day operations to meet that budget.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Provides leadership and direction to the rehabilitation staff to continuously improve clinical, financial and service outcomes. Assists in development of performance goals and objectives for the department consistent with those of the facility and the organization’s overall strategic plan. Monitors and analyzes the results to identify trends and opportunities for improvement. Assures the successful achievement of balanced initiatives by effectively "connecting the dots" and promoting staff participation and shared leadership involvement. Utilizes data to support process improvement initiatives.

2. Manages the daily operations of the department. Participates in developing, monitoring and revising department policies and procedures consistent with current standards of practice. Assists in developing, implementing, monitoring, revising program specific guidelines essential to the achievement of department initiatives. Assesses and maintains a staffing plan that efficiently and effectively utilizes the appropriate resources ensuring competency, skill mix and adequate number of staff. Responsible for promoting staff participation in Gallup Q12 and achieving department impact goals.

3. Assists in recruitment and selects "best fit" competent, talented and self-directed employees. Ensures thorough orientation and training of all clinical and non-clinical staff in assigned work areas. Utilizes performance recognition program to coach employees on accountability, performance and service standards. Provides timely and meaningful input for performance assessments and co-created action plans that promote personal and professional development along with the Director.

4. Facilitates and provides patient centered interdisciplinary care. Ensures clinical and age specific competency of staff. Promotes clinical excellence by monitoring objectives and outcomes of preceptor program. Maintains own clinical awareness and competencies as required by the department in order to assure competency of staff and mentor staff to improve clinical performance and problem-solving skills.

5. Investigates and initiates the resolution of patient and /or physician complaints. Responsible for patient rounding and data collection to enhance patient satisfaction. Investigates and assists in development of new and renewed processes that produce an improved level of service. Role models behaviors consistent with Banners service standard initiatives.

6. Assists in the development and achieves department annual budget. Monitors financial performance reports and makes staffing and operational adjustments to meet performance targets. Accountable for monitoring and achieving individual employee and department productivity targets. Identifies and makes recommendations for equipment needs, including capital equipment. Provides leadership to the adherence of JCAHO and other regulatory agency standards.

7. Seeks out opportunities to build relationships with physicians, hospital and facility peers, and other people resources who can contribute to the success of department's initiatives. Identifies opportunities to improve service delivery and/or program growth.

8. In conjunction with the Director, this position has responsibility for managing their assigned rehabilitation department, to include budgetary and operational responsibility for their cost center(s) Internal customers include all levels of management and staff, medical staff, and other health care members for the purpose of integrating services, improving patient care, ensuring effective communication systems and facilitating decision making in clinical practice issues. External customers include patients and family members, physicians and their office staff, insurance companies, vendors and other healthcare professionals, community/professional organizations, JCAHO and other regulatory agency representatives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate of an accredited program in Occupational, Physical, Audiology or Speech language Pathology. Must a hold a current license or certification in their respective discipline.

A minimum of four years of clinical experience, two years related to the patient population, staff development, and scope of practice is preferred. Must demonstrate and maintain high level of professional knowledge and skill in the concepts, principles, techniques and procedures of their respective dept/discipline. Must demonstrate excellent customer service, interpersonal communication, complex problem solving skills and the ability to direct, monitor, evaluate and plan processes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Masters degree preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Anticipated Closing Window (actual close date may be sooner):

2026-05-23

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