Inventory Management in Rehabilitation Therapy
Manage inventory control of the department
Type
Functional
Competency Area
Department Management
Levels
Maintain resource material inventories and equipment
Prepare documentation on inventory levels and equipment status for audit purposes
Manage inventory stocktake performed by therapy assistants where applicable
Implement tracking systems for inventory management
Dispose resource materials according to the department workplace safety and health procedures
Engage relevant parties in the organisation for the repair and maintenance of equipment according to the maintenance cycle
Manage the maintenance of equipment
Check inventory levels against department and audit requirements
Prepare proposals and procurement requests for resource materials and new equipment for departments
Review documentation and audit reports on inventory levels and equipment status
Test new equipment procured for departments against expected performance criteria
Set up protocol for use of equipment
Review proposals for the procurement of new equipment
Review proposals for the procurement of equipment
Advocate for procurement needs for departments
Identify training programmes required for staff to be able to manage the maintenance of equipment
Develop replacement and disposal policies
Monitor utilisation rates
Oversee investigation of anomalies in stock