Director of Rehabilitation Services (PT, PTA, OT, OTA or SLP)

About the role

The Director of Rehabilitation Services directs the three rehab departments of physical, occupational, and speech therapy to ensure the highest quality of rehab services in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select, hire, evaluate, train, counsel, and supervise Rehab department staff
• Oversee and evaluate care given by therapy students
• Direct the growth, development, and maintenance of rehab programs
• Function as staff therapist as caseload requires
• Maintain appropriate staffing patterns as clinically indicated
• Utilize therapy software appropriately and accurately
• Effectively manage department budget
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Requirements

• Active license in physical (BSPT, MSPT, DPT, or PTA), occupational (BSOT, MSOT, COTA), or speech (MA, MS, CCC SLP, or CFY SLP) therapy and meet the educational requirements as defined in the job description for that license type
• Currently registered/licensed with applicable State. Must maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment.
• Two (2) years’ supervisory experience in post acute care or related setting
• CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.