Director of Rehabilitation

Director of Rehabilitation
Full-Time Opportunity Available

Director of Rehabilitation Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization

• Responsible for direction of the Rehabilitation Services department and staff

• Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect and recommend changes to physician if necessary

• Ability to perform an appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the therapy requested

• Formulate a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluate effectiveness of learning

• Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency of all rehabilitation services modalities

• Treat patients and families with respect and dignity. Identify and address needs of the patients and family

• Interact professionally with patients and family in the formation of the plan of care

• Serve as a liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers

• Maintain patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential

• Communicate appropriately to physicians, staff and administrative team

• Manage and maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations

• Maintain records pertinent to personnel and operation of the department

• Prepare reports regarding rehabilitation services, i.e., utilization, performance improvement, service data, outcome data, productivity, including long term capital budget and short-term operation budget

• Demonstrate the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations

• Maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments

• Provide education to staff on performance improvement

• Ability to plan and organize orientation and in-service training for department staff members and participate in guidance and educational programs

• Perform management activities including, interviewing, hiring, evaluating and terminating department staff members

• Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions

• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

• Assist in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process

Director of Rehabilitation Qualifications and Skills:

• A graduate of an approved school of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, or Physical Therapy, with a Bachelor of Science or Arts Degree

• Must be currently licensed in Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, or Physical Therapy

• Must have three to five years of clinical experience with at least one year of supervisory experience