Director of Rehabilitation

About the role

The Director of Rehabilitation at St. Joseph Rehabilitation & Care leads the in-house therapy team and oversees the daily operations of a busy therapy department. The ideal candidate is a licensed Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapist with at least 3 years of experience and supervisory/administrative experience in long-term care rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Implements and monitors the provision of facility Rehab policy and procedures
• Supervises rehab staff and ensures effective rehab staff orientation, training, and ongoing competency
• Captures and distributes caseload for rehab admissions
• Aids in the case management/tracking of Medicare A rehab cases under the PDPM system
• Recruits rehab staff
• Manages and analyzes department metrics including accurate billing
• Ensures that rehab department is compliant with all regulatory issues, including medical record documentation, reimbursement denials management, and other survey compliance requirements
• Maintains relationships with hospital therapists, physicians, and other key community members
• Provides direct patient treatment

Requirements

• Licensed Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapist
• At least 3 years of experience as a therapist
• Supervisory and/or administrative experience in long-term care rehabilitation preferred
• Knowledge of Medicare PDPM and ability to manage a variety of payors effectively
• Strong organizational and leadership skills

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapist
• At least 3 years of experience as a therapist
• Supervisory and/or administrative experience in long-term care rehabilitation preferred
• Knowledge of Medicare PDPM and ability to manage a variety of payors effectively
• Strong organizational and leadership skills

Skills

• Ability to lead a strong therapy team
• Freedom to effect change in clinical and program development
• Experience treating patients and leading the therapy team
• Excellent support from local therapy leaders and resources
• Work-life balance with competitive benefits
• Strong infection control measures

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401k with match, paid time off, unlimited CEU opportunities, career advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, and employee discounts

Pay

Highly competitive salary plus a leadership incentive program paid monthly

Schedule

Full Time