Regional Director of Therapy Services

About the role

The Regional Director of Therapy Services oversees multiple facility rehabilitation programs across different states, both in-house and contract therapy providers. This role includes mentoring Directors of Rehabilitation, ensuring compliance with Medicare guidelines, and implementing new programs and procedures from regulatory changes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct facility visits as needed to support operations and program management.
• Mentor Directors of Rehabilitation and staff to ensure appropriate patient utilization and treatment options.
• Review EMR and Point Right to ensure strict compliance with Medicare guidelines.
• Attend CSR and triple check meetings.
• Assist with mock surveys and state surveys when needed.
• Support administrators in achieving results.
• Complete audits as requested by the QA and Compliance Audit Director.
• Reinforce best practices and standardized testing.
• Interface with other regional personnel to promote standardization across the region.
• Identify opportunities within facilities for new programs (e.g., therapy wound care).
• Support facilities with probes, CERTs, ADRs, and ALJs.
• Report any concerns with compliance or lack of adherence to company best practices to the QA and Compliance Audit Director.
• Provide clinical instruction to therapy staff.
• Support administrators with the evaluation of Directors of Rehabilitation when requested.
• Assist with the conversion of contract programs to in-house programs.
• Assist with RNA training.
• Provide recommendations to supervisors for opportunities to improve the company.
• Travel by car and/or plane as necessary to reach assigned destinations in a reasonable time frame.
• Maintain confidentiality of company and patient information.
• Identify new sources of business and contacts.
• Promote a positive attitude towards coworkers and the company, its mission statement, philosophies, and goals.
• Hold therapists and directors accountable with PIPs and POCs when necessary.
• Inspire others to elevate their level of commitment.
• Complete ongoing education with follow-up in-service to the appropriate audience on new material.
• Consult with administrators regarding therapy programs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise Directors of Rehabilitation and Staff Therapists at the discretion of Administrators and Regional Directors of Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and/or Speech Language Pathology at a minimum. Prefer graduates of Masters or Doctorate Program in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and/or Speech Language Pathology.
• Proficient in computer skills for Microsoft Office and utilizing software for SharePoint, Net Health, and Point Click Care.
• Prior regional experience preferred.
• Requires RAC-CT Credential within 1 year of hire.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Licensed as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and/or Speech Language Therapist.
• Must meet continuing education requirements per state practices.
• Must maintain a license in good standing with the state board at all times.
• CPR certification.

Physical Demands

• Standing and/or walking very frequently.
• Sitting occasionally.
• Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently.
• Talking and/or hearing very frequently.
• Tasting and/or smelling very frequently.
• Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling occasionally.
• Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision; ability to adjust focus.