Director Of Therapy

Director Of Therapy (Project Management)

Director Of Therapy (Project Management)

Regional Director of Therapy Services
-PACS is responsible for the oversight of multi ple facility rehabilitation programs , both in-house and contract therapy providers , and mentoring of Director s of Rehabilitation. This includes but is not limited to training new Directors of Rehabilitation, providing recommendations to rehab programs on efficiencies , and operations monitoring to ensure adherence to PACS Therapy Best Practices and Policies and Procedures as well as Medicare guidelines and State Practice Acts .

The role does not include providing direct patient care or documentation in patient EMR except during emergent situation and with approval of PACS leadership . T he Regional Director of Therapy Services is responsible for implementation of new programs and procedures consistent with regulatory changes and will interface with other regional level nursing and administrative professionals.

• Visit facilities as needed to support operations and program management
• Orient and mentor Director s of Rehabilitation and staff as necessary for appropriate patient utilization and treatment plans
• Review and monitor patient charts and electronic health record systems in Net Health EMR, PCC EMR , and Value Based Care Solutions ( Point Right ) to facilitate compliance wit h company policy and Medicare guidelines
• Attend CSR (Skilled Services Review) facility meetings as well as T riple C heck as needed to guide facilities
• Monitor facility therapy staffing ratios and therap ist duties as assigned to ensure adherence to State Board Practice Acts
• Monitor iQIES Violation Reports for outliers and report to facility and regional team
• Monitor Value Based Care Solutions ( Point Right ) for outliers and report to facility and regional team
• Communicate and r einforce operational compliance best practices and provide education to region facilities
• A ssist facilities in achieving survey excellence by taking part in facility mock survey s as directed by the RVPO , annual state licensing surveys , complaint visits, and assist with plans of correction as needed
• Assist with review and education learned from CMS reports (Pepper, QM, VBP, 5 Star, QRP)
• Support administrators and Regional Vice President of Operations in achieving results
• Complete operational reviews as assigned by PACS Clinical Strategy and Governance Team and provide results to RVPO and PACS Clinical Strategy and Governance Team
• Provide t raining and education to facility leaders as assigned by PACS Clinical Strategy and Governance Team and the RVPO
• Reinforce PACS Therapy Best Practices including Standardized Testing and Annual Screens
• Assist teams with month - end closeout and Triple Check preparation
• Support and collaborate on regional initiatives as directed by the RVPO and regional team
• Support facility in responding to outside 3 rd party reviews such as CERTs, ADR's , ALJ hearings , UPIC defense etc.
• Report to Chief Compliance Officer any concerns with complianc e, including policies around fraud, waste, and abuse or violations of the PACS Code of Conduct
• Reports facility therapy performance metrics monthly (as determined by the PACS Strategy and Governance Team)
• Assist administrators with interview and selection process of potential new therapy staff and DOR applicants
• Support facility A dministrator with evaluation and performance improvement plans for Directors of Rehab when requested by RVPO or Administrator
• Assist with acquisitions transitions and conversion of contract programs to in-house therapy programs
• Assist with RNA training and certification
• Assist in oversight and monitoring of therapy consultants and vendors
• Assist with special projects as assigned by PACS Clinical Strategy and Governance Team
• Travel by car/plane/or train when necessary to reach assigned destination in a reasonable time frame
• Maintain confidentiality of company and patient information

At the request of Administrators and RVPOs assist in s upervis ion of DORs , Staff Therapists , and other therapy regional support staff/consultants

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy , Occupational Therapy and /or Speech Language Pathology at a minimum. Prefer graduate s of Masters or Doctorate Program in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and /or Speech Language Pathology. Proficient in computer skills for Microsoft Office and…