Director of Rehab

Overview

The Director of Rehab is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, controlling and evaluating rehabilitation programs, services and personnel in a manner that supports the goals of the designated facility while meeting federal and state regulations and the state specific practice acts for Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy. The Director of Rehab is responsible for direct patient care delivery in their discipline.

The Director of Rehab will demonstrate a positive attitude and team building approach with all patients, clients, and team members.

Position: DIRECTOR OF REHABILITATION

Department:
Therapy

Reports to:

Administrator

FLSA Status:
Salary/Exempt

• Manages the rehabilitation program for the facility or designated facilities.
• Manages rehab staffing levels and patient care levels to meet clinical and operational needs.
• Ensures ongoing rollout of new policies and procedures to departmental staff.
• Participates in facility performance improvement program.
• Participates in facility marketing activities as indicated.
• Displays appropriate written and verbal communication skills and responds in a timely manner.
• Ensures ongoing communication with patients, clients and team members in order to keep them informed of key issues and program development opportunities, and to maintain strong customer relations at all times.
• Manages productivity standard to meet clinical and operational goals.
• Evaluates and provides counseling to team members.
• Reviews the medical records assuring federal and state requirements and conditions of participation for Medicare, Medicaid and other alternative payment models met.
• Implements appropriate facility procedures to meet facility standards.
• Performs other duties as required or directed by supervisor.
• Consistently attends work and provides appropriate notice for scheduled vacations.
• Demonstrates consistent knowledge and application of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations.
• Delivers direct patient care in the appropriate discipline.
• Facilitates appropriate utilization and appearance of rehabilitation space.
• Monitors that a preventative maintenance program is in place for the equipment utilized within the department and reports any problems to the appropriate personnel.
• Communicates effectively with patients, clients and team members regarding specific programs, goals, objectives, problems and successes.
• Ensures complete orientation to the department and facility and ongoing training of the rehab staff including departmental specifics and work injury prevention.
• Ensures accuracy and reconciliation of billing data in accordance with billing deadlines.
• Review and monitor revenue and expenses and initiate appropriate action plans to ensure budget goals are met or exceeded.
• Actively participates in the recruitment, hiring and orientation of new staff.
• Models appropriate professional behavior and acts as a mentor to team members.
• Reviews documentation practices for clarity, conciseness and consistency with patient outcome goals.
• Ensures, communicates and coordinates departmental functions in a constructive manner that helps build team rapport and effectiveness through compassion.

Exposure risk:
The Director of Rehab is at high risk for exposure to blood and body fluids.

Supervision received:
Reports to the Administrator or designee.

Supervision exercised:
Supervises all personnel within the facility rehabilitation department.

Education

Graduate of an accredited physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech-language pathology school. Licensed by the state in which the therapist resides or practices, according to state requirement. If non-licensed therapist, high school graduate or equivalent.

Experience

3 years of clinical experience with some prior management experience preferred.

Works in well-lighted/ventilated office and therapy areas. Sitting, standing, bending, lifting and moving intermittently during working hours. Subject to frequent interruptions. Involved with patients/residents, family members, personnel, etc., under all conditions/circumstances. Subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients/residents, family members, etc. Communicates with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department supervisors. Willingness to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

Must be constantly alert for patient’s/resident’s safety. Attend and participate in continuing education programs. Subject to falls, burns from equipment, infectious diseases, odors, etc., throughout the workday. Subject to lifting, carrying and supporting patients/residents. Licensed and able to travel between facilities as indicated by Supervisor. Mobile phone use is only permitted during break and non-paid allocated lunch times. Phones should be kept on vibrate at all times.

Must be able to move (walk, stoop, bend, stand, sit push, pull, lift) intermittently…