Assistant Manager, Physical Therapy - Adult Acute Care and Ambulatory

The Assistant Physical Therapy Manager is a transformational leader who supports the Physical Therapy Manager with day-to-day operations, supervision over patient care standards, and quality improvement for the inpatient physical therapy service in an acute care hospital.
This role combines frontline leadership, and at times direct patient care, to maintain the high standards of professional PT practice, patient safety, and team engagement.
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Key responsibilities
• Provides visible, day to day leadership for inpatient PT, modeling professionalism, accountability, and a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Able to perform PT evaluations and treatments in accordance with hospital policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Serves as a clinical resource for PTs, PTAs, and support staff in managing medically complex acute care patients and discharge planning.
• Assists the Manager with daily operations, including staffing, coverage, and workflow oversight to meet patient care needs across units.
• Leads or participates in unit-based quality and safety initiatives (e.g., early mobility, falls, LOS), using data and feedback to improve outcomes and processes.
• Supervises PT, PTA, and support staff in the inpatient setting, ensuring appropriate delegation, supervision, and adherence to standards of practice.
• Supports staffing activities under the direction of the Manager, including:
• Participating in recruitment activities (screening, interviewing, selection recommendations) and onboarding of new staff.
• Assisting with orientation, competency validation, and ongoing coaching and mentoring.
• Providing timely feedback and input into performance evaluations and corrective actions as requested.
• Develops and manages daily work schedules and assignments to ensure adequate staffing and equitable workload distribution.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements; maintains records related to competencies, quality audits, and mandatory training.
• Participates in departmental and hospital committees and workgroups, helping translate organizational priorities into front line practice.
• Maintains a positive, inclusive work environment and serves as a professional role model for clinical excellence, communication, and teamwork.

In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Represents people leaders (hire/fire authority) with majority of time spent overseeing their area of responsibility. Achieve goals through direct and/or indirect reports.

Supervises support level employees. Sets goals and objectives for other employees within the Job Area. Develops solutions to a variety of routine problems, and escalates more complex issues to higher-level managers. Ensures policies, practices, and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Physical Therapy-

Education: Minimum - Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy Prefer master’s or Doctoral Degree

Experience: Must have acute care hospital experience. Prefer 3 years of demonstrated leadership experience

Licensure: Valid license or registration to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia in Therapy discipline required. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires standing for prolonged periods and frequently bending/stooping/traveling. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The pay range for this role is $87,755.20 - $152,840.00 annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  
• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
  
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
  
• Certification and education support
  
• Generous Paid Time Off
  

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

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