Director of Rehabilitation

Director of Rehab (DOR)

The Director of Rehabilitation is responsible for leading and managing the rehabilitation department at the nursing facility. The ideal candidate will oversee all aspects of therapy services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, ensuring high-quality care that meets the needs of our residents. This leadership role involves strategic planning, staff supervision, and collaboration with other departments to enhance residents’ overall well-being.

The Director of Rehab is responsible for direct patient care delivery in their discipline. The Director of Rehab will demonstrate a positive attitude and team-building approach with all patients, clients, and team members.

• Health Insurance
• Dental + Vison
• 401k
• Tuition reimbursement through ECPI
• Employee recognition programs
• Daily Pay

• Manages the rehabilitation program for the facility or designated facilities.
• Manages rehab staffing levels and patient care levels to meet clinical and operational needs.
• Ensures an ongoing rollout of new policies and procedures to departmental staff.
• Participate in facility performance improvement program.
• Participates in facility marketing activities as indicated.
• Displays appropriate written and verbal communication skills and responds in a timely manner.
• Ensures ongoing communication with patients, clients and team members to keep them informed of key issues and program development opportunities, and to always maintain strong customer relations.
• Manages productivity standards to meet clinical and operational goals.
• Evaluates and provides counseling to team members.
• Reviews the medical records assuring federal and state requirements and conditions of participation for Medicare, Medicaid and other alternative payment models met.
• Implements appropriate facility procedures to meet facility standards.
• Consistently attends work and provides appropriate notice for scheduled vacations.
• Demonstrates consistent knowledge and application of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations.
• Delivers direct patient care in the appropriate discipline.
• Facilitates appropriate utilization and appearance of rehabilitation space.
• Monitors that a preventative maintenance program is in place for the equipment utilized within the department and reports any problems to the appropriate personnel.
• Communicate effectively with patients, clients and team members regarding specific programs, goals, objectives, problems and successes.
• Ensures complete orientation to the department and facility and ongoing training of the rehab staff including departmental specifics and work injury prevention.
• Ensures accuracy and reconciliation of billing data in accordance with billing deadlines.
• Review and monitor revenue and expenses and initiate appropriate action plans to ensure budget goals are met or exceeded.
• Actively participates in the recruitment, hiring and orientation of new staff.
• Models appropriate professional behavior and acts as a mentor to team members.
• Reviews documentation practices for clarity, conciseness and consistency with patient outcome goals.
  
  Ensures, communicates and coordinates departmental functions in a constructive manner that helps build team rapport and effectiveness through compassion.
• Attend in-service education programs to meet facility educational requirements.
• Attend and participate in continuing education programs.
• Performs other duties as required or directed by Administrator.
• Other special projects and duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech-language pathology school. Licensed by the state in which the therapist resides or practices, according to state requirement.
• If non-licensed therapist, high school graduate or equivalent.
• 3 years of clinical experience with 1 year management experience preferred.

• Works in well-lighted/ventilated office and therapy areas.
• Sitting, standing, stooping, bending, lifting and moving intermittently during working hours.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• Involved with patients/residents, family members, personnel, etc., under all…