Director of Rehabilitation Senior Living

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the rehabilitation department to meet resident needs, the company’s fiscal requirements, and federal and state regulations.
• Advocate for patient care, team member relations, customer service, and financial objectives through strong leadership and effective management.
• Ensure compliance with Reliant Rehabilitation and community specific policies and procedures for the department.
• 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.
• Communicate effectively to the public (including medical personnel) within the community regarding the therapy services offered by Reliant Rehabilitation.
• Participate in utilization review, quality assurance, resident care coordination, admission meetings, department head meetings, community education planning, and rehabilitation conferences.
• 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).
• Understand various relevant payment models related to billing and treatment guidelines, as well as clinically appropriate means/modes of delivery.
• Provide quality care as well as reasonable goals and outcomes within the guidelines.
• Be compliant with infection control procedures and environmental safety protocol within a community.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, etc)
• Basic Internet navigation skills.
• Must hold a current and active license as one of the following: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy Assistant, or Speech-Language Pathologist.