**Description** Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? **Summary:** A professional physical/occupational or speech therapist who is responsible for the direct supervision of rehabilitation staff which is accomplished by: maintaining open lines of communication with staff, physicians, and management; providing resource information as requested and overseeing the delivery of safe and clinically competent nursing care that is evidenced based. **Responsibilities:** The Assistant Manager follows the standards of the Physical Therapist (Job Code 2000-PHS- K1758-331) within the defined job position related to the cost center. Responsible for the day-to-day managerial functions of the unit, under the direction of the Department Manager. Includes interviewing and hiring counseling employees and follow through of the disciplinary process, with appropriate documentation completing performance appraisals in a timely manner and being actively involved in assuring completion of the staff schedule. Conducts audits to ensure that therapists are conformant to CMS guidelines in documentation, billing and hours. Conducts annual competencies for the staff. Acts as a role model and mentor for staff in the procedural setting. Responsible for clinical practices on unit as demonstrated by creating patient care assignments which address patient acuity and staff skill set supervising and acting as resource for staff and routinely evaluating appropriateness of care rendered by staff with follow up as needed. Maintain open communication with staff maintains good relationships with other departments, physicians and their practices and nursing units. Promptly and effectively resolves problems and complaints to best serve our patients. Supports the Manager in development and growth of procedural specialties to ensure appropriate selection training and communication. Communicates with physicians / offices for procedural needs. Works with vendors to ensure proper instrumentation and supplies are available. Supports the value analysis process within the terms of the organization to better meet the needs of the patient. Evaluates clinical findings to determine rehab diagnosis and outcomes of care. Designs a plan of care that integrates the goals, treatment, outcomes and discharge plan. Performs interventions in a competent manner assessing the response to care. Adapts delivery of care to reflect respect and sensitivity to individual differences. Performs reassessments as necessary. Assesses needs for other services. Documents care given within the designated time frames in the EMR and hands off problems and resolutions to the case manager and the team. Incorporates an understanding of economic factors in the delivery of services and maintains compliance with productivity standards of the department as specified in the staffing plan. Demonstrates competency in the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to meet patients’ physical, psychological, and social needs. Competent in age specific knowledge and skills. Understands age-related growth and development levels. Supports customer service and performance improvement goals of the department collaborates with other caregivers/ staff, within and outside the department to develop means of enhancing patient care and services. Implements a self-directed plan for professional development and lifelong learning. Keeps abreast of changes in policies and procedures. Uses support personnel according to ethical and legal guidelines. Maintains confidentiality as per standards. Professionally represents the PHCS during interactions with suppliers, committee, new employees, and students. Plans and implements in-service and continuing educational activities to meet identified learning needs and performance improvement initiatives. Participating in staff education activities and providing consultation to facility personnel. **Credentials:** + OC or PT or SLP (Required) + PT, OT, or SLP Licensed in the state of NJ. + Basic Cardiac Life Support + Basic Life Saving ( BLS) certification. **Education or Equivalent Experience:** + Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required) + Education Specialization:Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy/Speech Language PathologistEquivalent Experience:•And 3+ years + Master of Arts or Science + Education Specialization:Health care Quality.Equivalent Experience. We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. REQNUMBER: 249938