Director of Rehabilitation

General Purpose

The Director of Rehabilitation (DOR) is responsible for the day-to-day activities in the rehabilitation department of an assigned facility or facilities. This includes but is not limited to the delivery of direct and indirect services to in-patients and out-patients, supervision of all therapy personnel, interviewing and recommending new hires, and training of all therapy personnel.

The DOR is responsible for the implementation of new programs to meet the needs of the facility and the residents. The DOR is delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out all assigned duties to provide both clinical and operational oversight to the delivery of rehabilitative services.

Essential Duties

• Directly supervises and guides all therapy personnel in an assigned facility, including licensed, registered, certified therapists, assistants, aides, and students.

• Performs daily scheduling for department staff to meet the needs of the facility.

• Provides direct care and works with supervisor to determine appropriate caseload in tandem with management responsibilities.

• Assures that the rehabilitation needs of the residents are met.

• Periodically reviews therapy services offered and updates them to meet the changing environment.

• Ensures adherence to all regulatory standards as they pertain to the delivery of rehabilitation services.

• Ensures that all clinical documentation is complete, timely, and accurately reflects the services provided.

• Conducts periodic department documentation reviews.

• Coordinates denials management activities of the department to ensure that claims and appeals are submitted timely and in accordance with company procedures.

• Meets and/or exceeds productivity standards as established with the supervisor.

• Ensures that the services delivered are of the highest quality and meet all standards of practice.

• Implements new treatment programs.

• Monitors treatment programs for outcomes and adjusts plans of care as necessary.

• Ensures the department follows established policies and procedures of the facility and the company.

• Approves timecards and verifies time worked by department personnel.

• Provides evaluation input on department employees and builds relationships with local hospitals and referral sites.

• Attends and participates in facility and company meetings as agreed to with facility leadership and approved by the supervisor.

• Consistently in-services all staff regarding safe work practices, emphasizing proper body mechanics, safety, and judgment to minimize work-related injuries.

• Organizes rehabilitation orientation for new department personnel, ensuring all paperwork is completed timely and distributed to appropriate human resources personnel.

• Completes billing documentation timely and accurately, reflecting services provided in accordance with company standards.

• Provides recommendations to supervisor on opportunities to improve company operations and services provided.

• Must be able to travel, whether by car and/or plane, as necessary to reach assigned destinations in a reasonable time frame.

• Must maintain confidentiality of patient and company information.

• Identifies own areas of need for development, training, and continuing education in conjunction with supervisor.

• Identifies potential leaders in the company as matched with specific job requirements.

• Identifies new sources of business and contacts.

• Promotes a positive attitude to staff, within staff, and to the community regarding the company, its mission statement, philosophies, and goals.

Supervisory Requirements

Supervises PT, OT, and Speech Therapy therapists, assistants, aides, and students.

Qualification

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and/or Speech Language Pathology required.

Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and/or Speech Language Pathology preferred.

Proficient in computer skills, including inputting data into programs such as Casamba and PointClickCare.

Language Skills

Ability to read technical procedures.

Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, and families.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Licensed as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and/or Speech Language Pathologist in the state.

Employee must meet continuing education requirements per state practices.

Must maintain a license in good standing at all times with the state board.

CPR certification required.

Physical Demands

The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities:

• 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, in excess of 50 pounds frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds 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.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.