Clinical Team Lead - Home Health (PTA/COTA)
Asct, Nashville, TN, United States
Job Summary
The Clinical Team Leader leads assigned staff members in the Home Health Rehab program, actively participating in overall department management, development of clinical practice, and provision of patient care. The role ensures optimal performance by engaging in problem‑solving with staff, patients, and caregivers, and leads the assigned cohort. The Clinical Team Leader provides feedback, coaching, and recognizes staff contributions while fostering a high‑performance culture under the guidance of the department manager.
Clinical Team Lead – Home Health (PTA / COTA)
Nashville, TN | 2120 Belcourt Ave
Full‑Time | Monday‑Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (flexibility available)
Department: Rehab | Home Health
Why This Role Matters
We’re seeking an experienced clinician who enjoys mentoring, coaching, and clinical problem‑solving, ready to step into a system‑wide leadership role without carrying a personal patient caseload. As a Clinical Team Lead, you will serve as a trusted clinical resource, ensuring high‑quality, compliant, patient‑centered care while fostering a collaborative team culture.
What You’ll Do
The Clinical Team Lead plays a key role in supporting team performance, clinical quality, and staff development across the Home Health continuum.
Key Responsibilities
Provide day‑to‑day clinical leadership and oversight for home care clinicians, including nursing (SN/LPN), therapy (PT/OT), MSW, SLP, and assistant‑level clinicians (PTAs and OTAs).
Serve as the primary point of contact for clinical questions, documentation support, and practice standards across disciplines.
Mentor and coach clinicians through onboarding, professional development, and performance improvement.
Conduct formal performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback, coaching, and recognition.
Support adherence to agency policies, regulatory requirements, and evidence‑based best practices.
Collaborate closely with Rehab leadership, Nursing leadership, and Quality teams to identify trends, address concerns, and improve patient and clinician outcomes.
Promote a positive, accountable, and high‑performing interdisciplinary team environment.
Typical Week
About 40% clinical field support and oversight, including ride‑alongs, real‑time clinical guidance, and hands‑on problem‑solving with clinicians.
Roughly 25% mentoring and coaching, supporting new hires during onboarding and engaging in ongoing professional development and performance conversations.
Approximately 20% administrative and leadership work, such as documentation review, performance evaluations, follow‑up on action items, and regulatory support.
Around 15% collaboration and communication, including coordination with Quality teams, participation in leadership meetings, and managing escalations or complex concerns.
Who You’ll Work With
Home Health field clinicians across multiple disciplines, including nursing, therapy, social work, speech, and assistant‑level staff.
Rehab leadership, Nursing leadership, and Quality teams.
A large, geographically centered Home Health department supporting up to approximately 900 patients at peak census.
Required Qualifications
Current licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA).
Three to five years of clinical experience, with some formal or informal leadership exposure.
Demonstrated ability to coach, teach, and positively influence peers.
Strong communication, time management, and conflict resolution skills.
Working knowledge of OASIS documentation.
Professionalism, reliability, and a consistent work history.
Preferred Qualifications
Home Health experience strongly preferred; background in acute care, inpatient rehab, skilled nursing, or outpatient rehab also valued.
Prior experience in a lead, mentor, or project‑based role.
Familiarity with Epic electronic medical records.
Schedule, Flexibility, and Support
This is a full‑time, Monday‑through‑Friday role during standard business hours. The position requires responsiveness to occasional urgent after‑hours clinical needs. Weekend and holiday expectations are minimal and include rotated weekend Clinical Team Lead coverage and a holiday on‑call rotation of approximately two holidays per year.
Benefits / Why Join Us
Clear pathway into clinical leadership for experienced assistant‑level clinicians.
No individual productivity requirements: success is measured by team outcomes and quality.
Supportive, collaborative leadership culture.
Stable and growing Home Health program with long‑term opportunity.
Ready to Grow Your Impact?
If you are a PTA or COTA who enjoys developing others, strengthening clinical practice, and leading through influence, this role offers a meaningful next step in your career.
Certifications
LIC-Occupational Therapy Assistant – Licensure‑Others
LIC-Physical Therapy Assistant – Tennessee
Legal Statement
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
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The Clinical Team Leader leads assigned staff members in the Home Health Rehab program, actively participating in overall department management, development of clinical practice, and provision of patient care. The role ensures optimal performance by engaging in problem‑solving with staff, patients, and caregivers, and leads the assigned cohort. The Clinical Team Leader provides feedback, coaching, and recognizes staff contributions while fostering a high‑performance culture under the guidance of the department manager.
Clinical Team Lead – Home Health (PTA / COTA)
Nashville, TN | 2120 Belcourt Ave
Full‑Time | Monday‑Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (flexibility available)
Department: Rehab | Home Health
Why This Role Matters
We’re seeking an experienced clinician who enjoys mentoring, coaching, and clinical problem‑solving, ready to step into a system‑wide leadership role without carrying a personal patient caseload. As a Clinical Team Lead, you will serve as a trusted clinical resource, ensuring high‑quality, compliant, patient‑centered care while fostering a collaborative team culture.
What You’ll Do
The Clinical Team Lead plays a key role in supporting team performance, clinical quality, and staff development across the Home Health continuum.
Key Responsibilities
Provide day‑to‑day clinical leadership and oversight for home care clinicians, including nursing (SN/LPN), therapy (PT/OT), MSW, SLP, and assistant‑level clinicians (PTAs and OTAs).
Serve as the primary point of contact for clinical questions, documentation support, and practice standards across disciplines.
Mentor and coach clinicians through onboarding, professional development, and performance improvement.
Conduct formal performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback, coaching, and recognition.
Support adherence to agency policies, regulatory requirements, and evidence‑based best practices.
Collaborate closely with Rehab leadership, Nursing leadership, and Quality teams to identify trends, address concerns, and improve patient and clinician outcomes.
Promote a positive, accountable, and high‑performing interdisciplinary team environment.
Typical Week
About 40% clinical field support and oversight, including ride‑alongs, real‑time clinical guidance, and hands‑on problem‑solving with clinicians.
Roughly 25% mentoring and coaching, supporting new hires during onboarding and engaging in ongoing professional development and performance conversations.
Approximately 20% administrative and leadership work, such as documentation review, performance evaluations, follow‑up on action items, and regulatory support.
Around 15% collaboration and communication, including coordination with Quality teams, participation in leadership meetings, and managing escalations or complex concerns.
Who You’ll Work With
Home Health field clinicians across multiple disciplines, including nursing, therapy, social work, speech, and assistant‑level staff.
Rehab leadership, Nursing leadership, and Quality teams.
A large, geographically centered Home Health department supporting up to approximately 900 patients at peak census.
Required Qualifications
Current licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA).
Three to five years of clinical experience, with some formal or informal leadership exposure.
Demonstrated ability to coach, teach, and positively influence peers.
Strong communication, time management, and conflict resolution skills.
Working knowledge of OASIS documentation.
Professionalism, reliability, and a consistent work history.
Preferred Qualifications
Home Health experience strongly preferred; background in acute care, inpatient rehab, skilled nursing, or outpatient rehab also valued.
Prior experience in a lead, mentor, or project‑based role.
Familiarity with Epic electronic medical records.
Schedule, Flexibility, and Support
This is a full‑time, Monday‑through‑Friday role during standard business hours. The position requires responsiveness to occasional urgent after‑hours clinical needs. Weekend and holiday expectations are minimal and include rotated weekend Clinical Team Lead coverage and a holiday on‑call rotation of approximately two holidays per year.
Benefits / Why Join Us
Clear pathway into clinical leadership for experienced assistant‑level clinicians.
No individual productivity requirements: success is measured by team outcomes and quality.
Supportive, collaborative leadership culture.
Stable and growing Home Health program with long‑term opportunity.
Ready to Grow Your Impact?
If you are a PTA or COTA who enjoys developing others, strengthening clinical practice, and leading through influence, this role offers a meaningful next step in your career.
Certifications
LIC-Occupational Therapy Assistant – Licensure‑Others
LIC-Physical Therapy Assistant – Tennessee
Legal Statement
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
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