Mid Level Lead Therapist Jobs
Mid level lead therapist jobs go to clinicians ready to own caseloads, guide junior staff, and make clinical decisions with minimal supervision. Openings are concentrated across Healthcare & Medical Services, Science & Research, and Hospitality & Tourism, with a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid settings, and employers like UF Health, Inova Health, and Baystate Health hiring at this level now.
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Leads, coordinates and oversees work assignments and resources of respiratory therapy team for assigned shift to assure the provision of safe, effective respiratory care for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients across all levels of care to realize optimal patient outcomes.
Active member of the Respiratory Therapy management team and ensures information/decisions are implemented, supported and enforced.
Job Responsibilities:
1) Active participation on management team and ensures information/decisions are implemented, supported and enforced.
2) Demonstrates positive role modeling and works to create an engaged staff on the assign shift.
3) Manage workflow and communications with respiratory team; sets high level of accountability for clinical practice, charge capture and reconciliation, and engages staff to work as a team throughout the shift.
4) Schedules, oversees and coordinates resources on assigned shift based on patient care needs to assure that respiratory therapies are delivered in a timely, and efficient manner across assigned clinical areas.
5) Identifies learning needs of individuals and team. Collaborates with Leadership, Equipment Specialist and Educator to implement new programs, policies, workflow, charge capture initiatives as indicated to advance growth of individuals and team.
6) Act as a resource person and assists staff as indicated to effectively deliver therapies ordered to meet patient care needs. Performs duties of RT as indicated.
7) Identifies and responds to issues and facilitates resolution working collaboratively with colleagues in and outside the department to optimize care.
8) Serves as the on site Respiratory leader with other departments and a liaison during peak and/or critical staffing shortages with nursing supervisor.
9) Assures a safe and positive work environment.
10) Monitors and reports all patient care, safety, medication, technical and employee incidents
11) Monitors and reports all patient care, safety, medication, technical and employee incidents
12) Interacts with patient, family, staff and physicians in professional manner at all times.
13) Communicates effectively to staff changes in policies and procedures and any other information received.
14) Ensures that the unit is free from hazards and enforced all safety procedures.
15) Ensures quality of patient care and assists in patient care as necessary
16) Represents the Respiratory Care Department on various hospital committees.
Required Work Experience:
1) 3 years clinical experience as RT
Preferred Work Experience:
1) Two years charge and/or leadership experience
Skills and Competencies:
1) Demonstrated leadership including: Builds effective relationships in and outside of dept, trust and respect amongst team members, excellent communication skills, shows an eagerness to learn and mentor others, clinical competency, encourages and models teamwork and willingness to do the right thing in the presence of challenges or adversity
2) Serves as a role model to others
3) Demonstrated team player
4) Needs to have a clear understanding of all work areas
5) i
6) e
7) policies, procedures and critical care areas
Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.
Minimum – Midpoint – Maximum
$37.05 – $42.59 – $50.36
Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
Summary:
Leads, coordinates and oversees work assignments and resources of respiratory therapy team for assigned shift to assure the provision of safe, effective respiratory care for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients across all levels of care to realize optimal patient outcomes.
Active member of the Respiratory Therapy management team and ensures information/decisions are implemented, supported and enforced.
Job Responsibilities:
1) Active participation on management team and ensures information/decisions are implemented, supported and enforced.
2) Demonstrates positive role modeling and works to create an engaged staff on the assign shift.
3) Manage workflow and communications with respiratory team; sets high level of accountability for clinical practice, charge capture and reconciliation, and engages staff to work as a team throughout the shift.
4) Schedules, oversees and coordinates resources on assigned shift based on patient care needs to assure that respiratory therapies are delivered in a timely, and efficient manner across assigned clinical areas.
5) Identifies learning needs of individuals and team. Collaborates with Leadership, Equipment Specialist and Educator to implement new programs, policies, workflow, charge capture initiatives as indicated to advance growth of individuals and team.
6) Act as a resource person and assists staff as indicated to effectively deliver therapies ordered to meet patient care needs. Performs duties of RT as indicated.
7) Identifies and responds to issues and facilitates resolution working collaboratively with colleagues in and outside the department to optimize care.
8) Serves as the on site Respiratory leader with other departments and a liaison during peak and/or critical staffing shortages with nursing supervisor.
9) Assures a safe and positive work environment.
10) Monitors and reports all patient care, safety, medication, technical and employee incidents
11) Monitors and reports all patient care, safety, medication, technical and employee incidents
12) Interacts with patient, family, staff and physicians in professional manner at all times.
13) Communicates effectively to staff changes in policies and procedures and any other information received.
14) Ensures that the unit is free from hazards and enforced all safety procedures.
15) Ensures quality of patient care and assists in patient care as necessary
16) Represents the Respiratory Care Department on various hospital committees.
Required Work Experience:
1) 3 years clinical experience as RT
Preferred Work Experience:
1) Two years charge and/or leadership experience
Skills and Competencies:
1) Demonstrated leadership including: Builds effective relationships in and outside of dept, trust and respect amongst team members, excellent communication skills, shows an eagerness to learn and mentor others, clinical competency, encourages and models teamwork and willingness to do the right thing in the presence of challenges or adversity
2) Serves as a role model to others
3) Demonstrated team player
4) Needs to have a clear understanding of all work areas
5) i
6) e
7) policies, procedures and critical care areas
Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.
Minimum – Midpoint – Maximum
$37.05 – $42.59 – $50.36
Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
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Mid Level Lead Therapist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level lead therapist job?
Position yourself by highlighting clinical cases you managed independently, any informal mentoring or supervision you provided, and outcomes you can point to concretely. Applications that show ownership, not just participation, stand out. Tailor your resume to emphasize the populations you know deeply, the modalities you use with confidence, and situations where you exercised clinical judgment without close oversight.
Which companies hire mid level lead therapists?
Companies hiring mid level lead therapists right now include UF Health, Inova Health, and Baystate Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring comes from group practices, behavioral health networks, hospital systems, and community mental health organizations that need clinicians who can carry a full caseload and support less experienced staff.
Are there remote mid level lead therapist jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by specialty and employer type. About 0% of mid level lead therapist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with telehealth-focused practices and larger behavioral health platforms driving most of that share. Roles involving direct supervision of junior clinicians are more likely to require at least a partial on-site presence.
How do I move up to a mid level lead therapist role?
Moving into a mid level lead therapist role takes deliberate skill-building over your early years: deepening expertise with specific populations or treatment modalities, volunteering to mentor newer colleagues, and taking on cases that require more independent clinical judgment. Demonstrating measurable outcomes, earning relevant licensure milestones, and showing you can manage a full caseload without close supervision are what signal readiness to employers.
Which industries hire the most mid level lead therapists?
Mid Level lead therapist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Science & Research, and Hospitality & Tourism, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate at scale, need clinicians who can work with minimal supervision, and rely on experienced practitioners to maintain care quality across large or distributed client populations.