Director of Therapy

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Rehab

·         401K 

·         Annual Performance Evaluations

·         Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

·         Health Insurance

·         Dental Insurance

·         Vision Insurance

·         Disability Insurance

·         Life Insurance

·         Electronic Documentation

·         Employee Appreciation Events

Job Summary:

The Director of Rehabilitation Services will plan, administer, and direct operation of rehabilitation programs such as physical, occupational, and speech therapies. Responsible for the overall success of their assigned program/s. They will report directly to Regional Director of Therapy.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

· Oversees the daily workflow of the Rehab Department.

· As a facility department head, will actively participate within the interdisciplinary team (IDT)

· Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.

· Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Carries a clinical caseload

· Provide direction and leadership to all therapy staff

· Ensures program compliance through review for accurate billing, documentation, and support to therapy staff.

· Responsible for maintaining optimal staffing mix. Including recruitment, orientation, development, retention, scheduling, and employee engagement of therapy staff.

· Clinical management of therapy department through patient identification, case management, care planning, and clinical utilization.

· Collaborate with facility leadership to drive clinical excellence and supportive facility culture

· Ensures rehabilitation staff is providing appropriate care to Resident in keeping with established standards for quality and in accordance with generally established principles of care.

· Supervises the scheduling of residents for therapy services considering available treatment hours, staff resources and overall plan of care.

· Manages the evaluation and development of in-house therapy programs including equipment assessment and staffing ratios.

· Completes required forms and documents timely, in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Must maintain a clinical caseload

· Knowledge and skills to care for patient needs of the SNF population

· Must possess problem solving skills to successfully perform job

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

· Strong customer service orientation

· Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with other employees, patients, and family members

· Employee management and engagement

· Thorough understanding of state

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Demonstrated organizational ability and financial understanding

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

· Current state licensure as an OTA or SLP

· Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards

· Prior management experience in Skilled Nursing Facility preferred

· Preferred prior Net Health (formerly Rehab Optima) experience

Physical Requirements:

· Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

· Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.

· Frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.