Regional Therapy Mentor

Evaluating Therapists OnlyAre you a person who believes in providing great care? Do you believe in having a positive impact on other people's lives? Are you a team-player, quick-thinker, and ready to be a part of an organization that supports your growth?WHAT WE'RE ABOUTWe believe care goes beyond a medical chart. With kindness and integrity as our guide, we strive for excellence in every interaction.Requirements:You care.Regional Therapy Mentor Perks:Growth OpportunitiesHealth Benefits401KThe primary responsibility is to successfully oversee multi-site therapy departmental functions including clinical and operational goals. Provides administrative supervision and requires extensive knowledge with management of all therapy clinicians. In this role, you are entrusted to ensure that the highest degree of quality care can be provided to our residents at all times.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Management responsibilities:Maintain performance improvement activities within the community departmentsProvides guidance with marketing, strategic planning, overall growth of the therapy department within the companyImplementing a marketing business plan, and supporting the company strategic missionProvide clinical leadership and service as a mentor and coach to clinical staff, increase clinician retention through relationship buildingDemonstrate leadership, visibility, and build trust among all internal and external business functions, facilities in which we provide services.Resident Care Duties:Plan, develop and implement clinical operational strategy for overall quality, effective and financial viabilityResponsible for overall clinical quality, integrity, and service excellence for the therapy departmentMonitor rehabilitation assessment and treatment delivery for evidence based skill and medical necessity compliance in all rehab environmentsDevelop and implement clinical rehab programs to meet client needs and promote new business opportunitiesLead by example by providing therapy assessments, implementing individualized treatment plans to increase client's independence and functioning as neededSupervise discipline specific assistants, students, volunteers and support personnel in accordance to state requirements, professional standards and evidence based practiceDemonstrates compliance with all job description requirements of discipline specific job positionFunction as a staff therapist as caseload requiresBusiness Clinical Operations:Recruit, hire, manage, direct and professionally develop therapy staffAssure all therapy clinicians are compliant with active licensure and demonstrate competency within professional standards of all therapy personnelMaintains efficient and effective department operation of all clinicians while enforcing compliance with all state, federal, and local regulatory laws, standards and protocolsBusiness and financial operations management to exceed goals and expectationsDemonstrates initiative and identifies opportunities to deal with issues including customer complaints, associate related issues including staffing, retention, recruitment, turnover, communication, performance management, including satisfaction surveys, regulatory compliance, QAPI, turnover, department meeting minutesPrepares reports regarding rehabilitation services, ie. utilization, compliance audits, performance improvement, service data, outcome data, productivityMaintains records pertinent of personnel and operation of the departmentMaintains consistency with policies and procedures with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliabilityCommunicates professionally, positively and works cooperatively with patients, families and other employees at all levelsAssist in formulating budget, evaluate departmental performance and takes appropriate action to remain in budgetary guidelinesProvide education and training to clinicians, patient, caregiver, and community partnersObserve confidentiality and safeguards for all patient informationPerform other duties as definedSales, Marketing, and Business Department:Participate and represent in Rehabilitation marketing and clinical excellence eventsParticipate in census development activities and promote business opportunitiesRepresent community in activities as means of promoting the organization and missionEnsures therapy area is maintained in a clean and tour ready state at all timesAssist with educational activities within center and with professional partnersParticipate in therapy student development and educational programsSKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:Knowledge of current Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy practices and procedures including laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to setting and population servedUnderstanding of payer reimbursement and strategyKnowledge of competency proficiency areas including patient care, program development, supervisory responsibilities, documentation and therapy software responsibilities, patient rights, and safety and sanitationWorking knowledge computer and software applications used in job functions including Google, Microsoft office, and Rehab Optima Software preferredEXPERIENCE:Clinical and supervisory experience in skilled nursing or post acute rehab environmentMinimum five (5) years therapy related experience preferredMinimum three (3) years skilled nursing rehabilitation management preferredEDUCATIONCurrent, unencumbered, active Colorado licensed Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Speech Language Pathologist (required)BSL/CPR as requestedWORK ENVIRONMENT:Moves intermittently during working hoursIs subject to frequent interruptionsIs involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstancesIs subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc.Works beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessaryIs subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc. throughout the workday, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminantsIs subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B virusesMay be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicalsDrives frequently in company or personal automobileUses computer and cellular telephone frequentlyPHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:Frequent squatting, twisting, and reaching;Frequent walking and standingOccasional resident handling, transferring and lifting from floor over 100 poundsOccasional crawling, climbing, and sitting; frequent repetitive pushing, pulling, and grasping up to 50 poundsOTHER:Must maintain a valid, unrestricted Colorado driver's licenseFrequent travel is required for site visitsClassification: ExemptWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Gender/Minority/Veterans/Disabled. 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