Manager Rehabilitation - Physical Therapy Rehab

Description Summary

The Rehabilitation Services Manager oversees the operation and quality monitoring of rehabilitation therapy services including inpatient, acute care, and outpatient therapy services. This role involves planning and coordinating patient rehabilitation, ensuring productivity and financial goals, and assisting the Director of Rehabilitation with strategic planning, compliance, and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Maintains program operation and quality monitoring for all inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, and outpatient therapy services.
• Monitors program outcomes and facilitates improvements.
• Provides direction to all therapy programs in collaboration with hospital administration, the Director of Rehabilitation, and the medical staff.
• Communicates regularly and effectively with personnel to ensure mutual goals are understood and met.
• Participates as a member of the leadership team.
• Manages referrals and implements a cost-effective treatment delivery system.
• Ensures staff meet quality standards as outlined by professional organizations, hospital policy, and department-specific policy.
• Keeps policies and procedures current and up-to-date.
• Reviews various reports and provides quality updates and performance updates to the Director of Rehabilitation.
• Coordinates monthly reports and maintains appropriate patient mix.
• Assists with marketing of all services.
• Implements all clinical, administrative, and personnel policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates department compliance with health and safety regulations and facility safety policies.
• Demonstrates department compliance with infection control policies.
• Affords appropriate leadership, supervision, and counseling to staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy, Speech Pathology, or Occupational Therapy.
• Five years of clinical experience, with previous leadership experience preferred.
• Licensed to practice PT, OT, or SLP in the state of Louisiana. A Certificate of Clinical Competence is required for an SLP.