Director of Rehab

About the role

The position is a full-time Rehab Director opportunity located in St. Francis, Kansas, serving both inpatient and outpatient settings. Applicants must hold a license as a Physical Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Provide orientation, supervision and evaluation of new staff, volunteers and students.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and staff mix to achieve department/clinic efficiency and goals.
• Manage department/clinic budget to expectations.
• Develop and appropriately document quality reporting/quality assurance records.
• Complete RehabVisions and facility-specific reports as required.
• Complete and implement plans of correction action to address staff and/or department/clinic deficiencies.
• Explore, recommend and develop new market opportunities and programs.
• Attend management and department/clinic meetings and conferences.
• Conduct staff meetings, in-services and other educational programs as appropriate.
• Oversee and/or prepare therapy documentation audits and other required department/clinic compliance audits/procedures.
• Aid the accounting/billing team and other support staff with authorizations and insurance claims/denials to secure reimbursement as needed.
• Comply with discipline-specific job description for essential duties and responsibilities when providing patient/client care.
• Complete necessary documentation in accordance with state and RehabVisions guidelines.
• Consult with other members of the rehabilitation team to select treatment programs consistent with the needs and capabilities of the patient/client and to coordinate comprehensive services delivery.
• Develop treatment protocols/procedures using evidence-based guidelines and patient/client-specific goals.
• Respond in a timely manner to referrals.
• Develop effective rapport with referring healthcare practitioners.
• Present a positive service-oriented approach with patients/clients, family, caregivers, facility staff, and co-workers at all times.
• Facilitate employee training in areas of compliance, communication and clinical quality.
• Assist with equipment maintenance scheduling and monitor supply inventory.
• Demonstrate ongoing commitment to reducing costs and improving productivity in the rehabilitation department/clinic.
• Schedule patients/clients to maximum efficiencies.
• Maintain rapport and positive working relationships with administrators, therapy staff, the healthcare team, patients/clients, family, and caregivers.
• Understand and comply with RehabVisions’ policies and procedures, including but not limited to, universal precautions, safety, risk, and emergency.
• Direct patients/clients to appropriate accounting/billing staff when necessary.
• Oversee operations to ensure employees follow established provider agreements, including maintaining clinician credentialing requirements.
• Supervise staff by demonstrating responsibility for interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's (B.A., B.S.), Master’s (M.A., M.S.) or Doctorate (DPT) degree in Physical Therapy.
• Preference for five (5) years of discipline specific therapy experience, including director/manager experience.
• Preference for experience in managing multi-discipline departments/clinics or exposure to and familiarity with therapy services beyond primary field of experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision, 401k match, PTO, etc.).
• Flexible work environment.
• Student loan assistance.
• CEU opportunities.