Director of Rehabilitation; DOR

Director of Rehabilitation Services

• 401K (Discretionary matching up to 2%)
• Annual Performance Evaluations
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Electronic Documentation
• Employee Appreciation Events

The Director of Rehabilitation Services will plan, administer, and direct operation of rehabilitation programs such as physical, occupational, and speech therapies. Responsible for the overall success of their assigned program/s. They will report directly to Regional Director of Therapy.

• Oversees daily workflow of the Rehab Department.
• Actively participates within the interdisciplinary team (IDT).
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

• Carries a clinical caseload.
• Provides direction and leadership to all therapy staff.
• Ensures program compliance through review for accurate billing, documentation, and support to therapy staff.
• Responsible for maintaining optimal staffing mix, including recruitment, orientation, development, retention, scheduling, and employee engagement of therapy staff.
• Clinical management of therapy department through patient identification, case management, care planning, and clinical utilization.
• Collaborates with facility leadership to drive clinical excellence and supportive facility culture.
• Ensures rehabilitation staff is providing appropriate care to resident in keeping with established standards for quality and in accordance with generally established principles of care.
• Supervises scheduling of residents for therapy services considering available treatment hours, staff resources and overall plan of care.
• Manages evaluation and development of in-house therapy programs including equipment assessment and staffing ratios.
• Completes required forms and documents timely, in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Must maintain a clinical caseload.
• Knowledge and skills to care for patient needs of the SNF population.
• Must possess problem solving skills to successfully perform job.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with other employees, patients, and family members.
• Employee management and engagement.
• Thorough understanding of state laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated organizational ability and financial understanding.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

• Current state licensure as PT/PTA, OT/COTA, or SLP.
• Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in allied health field PT/PTA, OT/COTA, or SLP.
• Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards.
• Prior management experience in Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.
• Preferred prior Net Health (formerly Rehab Optima) experience.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.
• Frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.

If you are a motivated and experienced rehabilitation professional looking for a new challenge, please submit your application.

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

Emporia, KS