Director of Rehabilitation Senior Living

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall therapy, wellness, and fitness advocacy within the community.
• Advocate passionately through these services thus driving meaningful and measurable outcomes for the community.
• Assign patient scheduling and other responsibilities to staff as needed.
• Manage, orient, train, evaluate, and counsel department Team Members to improve their job performance and to maintain high standards of performance and patient quality care, in conjunction with the Regional Director of Operations and Human Resources.
• Lead with the interview process for hiring department Team Members.
• Ensure compliance with Reliant Rehabilitation and community specific policies and procedures for the department.
• 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 patient’s status, the skilled intervention, and the patient’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 utilization review, quality assurance, resident care coordination, admission meetings, department head meetings, community education planning, and rehabilitation conferences.
• Responsible for revenue and expense controls to meet budgetary requirements.
• Establish goals and objectives for the department and implements strategies /activities to obtain success.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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: Supervise the work of others in the community to include, but not limited to: training, scheduling, coaching, resolving issues, maintaining personal records, and assisting with discipline.