Job Specification
CHIEF OF THERAPEUTIC SERVICES
DEFINITION:
Under direction of a physician and/or other supervisory personnel,
plans activity programs, organizes, develops and supervises
therapists who provide professional medical rehabilitation in two
or more specialized therapeutic occupations. Assigns, evaluates
and reviews the work of therapists and supportive staff; ensures
that the established treatment plans are followed in accordance
with the total medical rehabilitation plan for the patient; performs
other related work as required.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes
only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties
listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on
the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
Maintains responsibility for a unit that is comprised of various
therapy occupations such as recreation therapy, art therapy,
music therapy, psychodrama, occupational therapy, dance therapy,
and horticultural therapy.
Maintains responsibility for ensuring that therapists perform
professional work in the physical or mental rehabilitation of patients
by providing direction to staff in the performance of their work.
Reviews staff reports for compliance with established
documentation procedures and treatment plans.
Conducts evaluation of staff and programs of the unit, investigating
facility maintenance problems, administering personnel matters
and dealing effectively with employees and patients.
Promotes inter-disciplinary staff communication.
Assigns work to therapists based on such factors as difficulty
and requirements of assignments.
Ensures that activities are handled by qualified personnel.
Resolves technical work problems of therapists that are not
covered by precedents or established policies to ensure
proper treatment for patients.
Coordinates the administration of various programs within
the unit; issues directives and/or approves actions, monitors
effects, revises actions as needed in order to facilitate efficient
operation of the unit.
Communicates with unit leaders, medical and nursing staff
and higher supervisory personnel concerning plans, problems,
and progress; exchanges information, suggestions and opinions
in order to provide information and joint planning effects.
Attends meetings on operational concerns; listens to presentations
on policies, regulations and procedures that pertain to therapeutic
services; asks questions for clarification and gives comments and
suggestions in order to keep informed on operational guidelines.
Evaluates staff performance assigned to the unit to ensure that the
policies and procedures are met and treatment plans are followed
in accordance with established state and program standards.
Reviews work in progress or upon completion, production reports
or other data to ascertain problems in accuracy, adequacy,
adherence to procedures; etc. of individuals and/or unit and takes
corrective action as necessary.
Resolves informal complaints of staff assigned to unit, contacting
higher levels of supervision, service or other organization, as
appropriate for information and correction of unsatisfactory conditions.
Informs higher levels of supervision of anticipated vacancies,
increases in workload, or other circumstances to obtain replacements,
temporary help or additional staff.
Oversees attendance and leave, typically including approval of
ordinary sick and annual leave and vacation schedules to ensure
that proper coverage is maintained.
Performs professional work that requires the use of appropriate
specialized therapy which includes the planning and implementation
of treatment plans which are based on a medical prescription or a
medical referral in order to maintain the physical and/or mental health
or to achieve the physical and/or mental rehabilitation of patients.
Attends classes in subject areas of work, listens to lectures, watches
demonstrations, etc. in order to keep abreast of current developments
in the therapy field.
Compiles financial data of budgeted funds, submits periodic reports
extracting pertinent information, performing routine computations
entering appropriate information and tabulations as necessary in
order to provide data for budget reports.
Prepares clear, sound, accurate and informative reports containing
findings, conclusions and recommendations.
Performs related duties as required.
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's
degree in any of the therapeutic professions such as art, music, dance,
psychodrama, or recreation, including or supplemented by completion
of six (6) months of clinical therapy training or an internship in any of
the therapeutic professions.
EXPERIENCE
Four (4) years of experience in performing evaluations of patients
having acute or severe physical or mental disabilities, planning the
therapeutic treatment, modifying therapeutic treatment plans and
adapting therapeutic treatment procedures, two (2) years of which
shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
NOTE: Possession of a Master's Degree in any of the therapeutic
professions such as art, music, dance, psychodrama, or recreation
from an accredited college or university including or supplemented
by completion of six (6) months clinical therapy training or an internship
in any of the therapeutic professions may be substituted for one (1) year
of the non-supervisory experience.
LICENSE
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in
New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the skills used in adapting standard practices and
procedures of the therapy specialization to the physical, psychological,
psychosocial and emotional needs and limitations of individual patients
and groups of patients.
Knowledge of the terminology and methods used as treatment
objectives prescribed by medical teams.
Knowledge of the concepts, principles and practices of one
or more therapeutic professions.
Knowledge of the use of appropriate specialized activities to
maintain the physical and/or mental rehabilitation of patients.
Knowledge of the fundamental theory, concepts, and objectives
of medical rehabilitation in order to carry out the goals of the
particular therapy programs.
Ability to extend application of guidelines and/or regulations to
unique situations.
Ability to draw conclusions from analysis of facts and make decisions.
Ability to prepare reports.
Ability to interpret written regulations, guidelines and technical
professional information.
Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in
English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered
as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as
they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without
reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made
because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons
may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 05189 | | L | C | | N/A | 32 | | - |
This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
1/02/2008 |
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