Therapy Director

Job Description

Your experience matters

At Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:


Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees

Competitive Paid Time Off


Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance

Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

And much more...

Job Summary:
Responsible for the direction and oversight of Therapy Services for the hospital. Coordinates and supervises operations of the department. Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in continuous quality improvement hospital wide. Ensures competency of all personnel. Assists in formulating budgets, evaluates department performance versus budget and takes appropriate action to remain within budget guidelines. Develops and implements system of reviewing department charges, ensures that patient charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis. Maintains efficient and effective department operation while requiring compliance with all state, federal and local regulatory laws, standards and protocols.

Essential Functions: Manages the Therapy Services Department staff. Supports and empowers staff to embrace the mission and value statements of the organization.

Observes and evaluates program effectiveness and recommends changes to interdisciplinary leadership team and Medical Staff as needed.

Develops direct reports to excel in supervision and support of staff in the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary model.

Works under the guidance of the CEO and in collaboration with the Medical Staff and hospital leadership to lead the organization in the development of clinical programs which may include Brain Injury, Stroke, Amputee or other clinical programs. This includes a strong focus on CARF certification.

Evaluates department performance versus budgets and benchmarks and takes appropriate action to work within budgets and benchmarks for staffing, outcomes, employee satisfaction, patient engagement and other key metrics.

Is a key member of the Administrative Team and serves as a leader and/or member in hospital committees.

Collaborates with Chief Nursing Officer, Nurse Manager, physicians and interdisciplinary teams.

Other duties as assigned.

Education Master's Degree Preferred

Qualifications:

Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Speech and Language Pathologist.

Minimum of three years of previous therapy management experience required.

Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, evaluate and direct activities of clinical personnel.

Effective oral and written communication skills, in English with additional languages preferred.

CPR Certified

Proficiency in basic computer skills required.

Proficiency of rehabilitation skills in discipline specific area of PT, OT or ST with the ability to treat patients and mentor staff as needed

EEOC Statement:

Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

About the Team

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.