Rehabilitation Therapist

About the role

Work for Indiana Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

Responsibilities

• Treatment Planning & Coordination: Develops and coordinates individual treatment plans that fit clients' aptitudes, education levels, and physical abilities for their rehabilitation therapy.
• Prepares and communicates all rehabilitation therapy treatment plan schedules to ensure programs are part of an accepted treatment model.
• Participates and reports on quality assurance directives for the rehabilitation therapy department and implements needed activities.
• Attends and coordinates all team meetings with other disciplines to determine patient needs.
• Participates in Expanded Active Treatment (EAT) program development.
• Patient Monitoring & Evaluation: Monitors and records patients' progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met. Analyzes information from interviews, educational and medical records, consultation with other professionals, and diagnostic evaluations to assess clients' abilities, needs, and eligibility for services.
• Staff Development & Performance Management: Recruits, selects, onboards, and trains employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities for professional development. Sets expectations, measure progress, provide feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees to ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.

Requirements

• Must possess knowledge of trends, best practices, and evidence-based rehabilitation services and treatment for mental health disorders.
• Thorough understanding of the treatment planning process and treatment-related policies.
• Able to utilize electronic medical record systems.
• Able to analyze information from interviews, records, consultations, and evaluations to assess client abilities, needs, and eligibility for services.
• Able to communicate effectively.
• Able to direct others in their daily work.
• Able to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
• Able to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.
• Able to maximize departmental and team resources.
• Able to set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate employee performance. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.
• Two (2) years’ work experience in rehabilitation services to developmental disabilities, mental handicap, or substance abusers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy or a related field.

Qualifications

• Must satisfy the following requirements to continue employment:
• Obtain CPR certification, demonstrate ability to perform techniques, and maintain certification throughout employment.

Skills

• Knowledge of trends, best practices, and evidence-based rehabilitation services and treatment for mental health disorders.
• Thorough understanding of the treatment planning process and treatment-related policies.
• Ability to utilize electronic medical record systems.
• Ability to analyze information from interviews, records, consultations, and evaluations to assess client abilities, needs, and eligibility for services.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to direct others in their daily work.
• Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
• Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.
• Ability to maximize departmental and team resources.
• Ability to set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate employee performance. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.

Benefits

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes: Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years Education Reimbursement Program Group life insurance Referral Bonus program Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Free Parking for most positions Free LinkedIn Learning access

Pay

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $50,024.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

Schedule

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.