Director of Rehabilitation | River Valley Home Health & Hospice | Bullhead​/Kingman, AZ

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Bullhead City, Arizona:
Kingman, Arizona time type:
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JR59231
** JOB SUMMARY
** The Director of Rehabilitation is responsible for ensuring that patient rehabilitative care is coordinated and managed appropriately.  This position is responsible for ensuring that therapy services are delivered appropriately, documentation of therapy services meets all requirements as well as the supervision of therapy professionals.
** DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
** 1.
Reviews and evaluates each case by reviewing the services provided by the therapists, including case conferences and documentation review, discusses and verifies impressions, instructs and guides therapists to promote more effective performance and delivery of quality home care services, and is available at all times during operating hours to assist therapists as appropriate.  2.
Assists therapists in establishing immediate and long-term rehabilitation goals, in setting priorities, and in developing plan of care.  3.
Assists therapists in overseeing assignment and supervision of therapy assistants.  4.
Attends case conference meetings with organization personnel to facilitate coordination of care.  5.
Conducts quarterly record reviews and communicates findings and recommendations to Director of Nursing and appropriate organization personnel.  6.
Completes on-site supervisory visits as necessary.  7.
Maintain accountability for therapy staff productivity, utilization and documentation standards.  8.
Assists in the screening and interviewing process of new organization personnel and makes recommendations for employment of individuals.
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Assists in the orientation of new therapy personnel.  10.
Assists Director of Nursing in the planning, implementation and evaluation of in-service and continuing education programs.  11.
Assists in the formulation, revision, implementation, and evaluation of policies and procedures, as well as strategic goals and objectives.  12.
Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.  13.
Follow written and oral instructions  14.
Maintain patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm  15.
Must comply with all training requirements

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job.  The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
** JOB REQUIREMENTS** (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)  1.
Licensed to practice as physical therapist within the State, if applicable.  2.
Passed an examination for physical therapists approved by the state and possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or master’s program in physical therapy approved by the Commission on accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (“CAPTE”) or any successor organization of the CAPTE.
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Two years management or supervisory experience in a rehabilitation therapy department or program, preferably home care.  4.
Complies with accepted professional standards and practice  5.
Complies and maintains current CPR certification.  6.
The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job.  Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.  7.
Demonstrates excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills.  8.
Current state license as a Physical or Occupational therapist or Speech/Language Pathologist. The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.  The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.  Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management,…