Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Services (PT or OT)

Live the Mission Life Care Center of West Bridgewater won the Best Nursing Home Award for both short and long-term care from U.S. News and World Report for 2021-2022. CMS 5-Star Rating.

About the Role

The Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Services assists the Director of Rehabilitation Services (DOR) in directing the three rehab departments of physical, occupational, and speech therapy to ensure the highest quality rehab services in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Requirements

• Active license in physical (BSPT, MSPT, DPT, or PTA), occupational (BSOT, MSOT, COTA) therapy and meet the educational requirements as defined in the job description for that license type
• Currently registered/licensed with applicable State
• Must maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment
• Supervisory experience in post-acute care or related setting preferred
• CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation; must remain current during employment

Responsibilities

• Liaison with patients, families, support departments, etc. to adequately plan for patient needs
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email
• Exercise good body mechanics at all times
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post-acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintain professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Display integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
• Fulfill core competencies of licensed position and provide clinical oversight within discipline and in accordance with rehab practice standards
• Recruit, select, hire, evaluate, train, counsel, and supervise rehab staff
• Direct the growth, development, and maintenance of rehab programs
• Function as staff therapist as caseload requires
• Maintain appropriate staffing patterns as clinically indicated
• Utilize therapy software appropriately and accurately
• Assume the duties of the DOR in his or her absence
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language