Community Therapy Lead Senior Living

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall therapy, wellness, and fitness advocacy within the community.
• Advocate passionately through these services thus driving meaningful and measurable outcomes for the community.
• Assign Resident scheduling and other responsibilities to staff as needed.
• In conjunction with the Senior DOR and/or Regional Director of Operations, Manage, orient, train, evaluate, and counsel department and Team Members to improve their job performance and to maintain high standards of performance and patient quality care.
• Ensure compliance with Reliant Rehabilitation and community specific policies and procedures for the department.
• In conjunction with the Senior DOR and/or Regional Director of Operations, Ensure that therapists and therapy assistants are compliant with documentation in the medical record that: is accurate and concise; meets governmental and third-party payor requirements; minimizes duplication; and reflects a clear picture of the resident’s status, the skilled intervention, and the resident’s outcomes.
• Communicate and coordinate department functions with other services in a constructive manner that promotes team rapport and effectiveness.
• Communicate effectively with community leadership team regarding department programs, goals, objectives, risks, and successes.
• Communicates effectively to the public (including medical personnel) within the community regarding the therapy services offered by Reliant Rehabilitation.
• Participate in resident care coordination, department head meetings, and community education and planning.
• Responsible for revenue and expense controls to meet budgetary requirements.
• Ensure timely and accurate billing of services provided and completion of required documentation and maintain quality of services.
• Enhance clinical expertise, professional and management skills through interaction with managers, therapists and other professional staff, self-study, and other continuing education activities.
• Maintain valid state license (where appropriate).
• Maintain awareness of issues related to the rehabilitation and senior living profession.
• Be compliant with infection control procedures and environmental safety protocol within a community.

Qualifications

• Competency: (If providing direct patient care at any time, a Regional Director of Operations may complete the discipline specific competency checklist).
• Strong verbal & written communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with a diverse population.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend in English: instructions, correspondence, memos, and reports.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, productive work environment.
• Ability to make independent decisions and problem solve as appropriate.
• Ability to effectively manage and motivate the team.
• Must possess a degree in therapy from an accredited school; or Two (2) years of experience as a Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy Assistant, or Speech-Language Pathologist Therapist is preferred.
• One (1) year of management experience is preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of Medicare and third-party billing.
• Thorough knowledge of state practice acts.
• Computer Skills: Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, etc) Bacic Internet navigation skills.
• Certificates And Licenses: Must hold a current and active license as one of the following: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, or Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises the work of others in the community to include, but not limited to: training, scheduling, coaching, resolving issues, maintaining personnel records, and assisting with discipline in partnership with the Sr. DOR/RDO.