Director of Rehabilitation

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Full-Time Willmar, MN, US

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

BETHESDA

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary: To plan, organize, direct, and evaluate rehabilitation services across Bethesda’s care settings, including the Skilled Nursing Facility, Home Health, and Outpatient programs, so the quality of care reflects the philosophy of Bethesda. Responsible for the clinical management, staffing, compliance, budget oversight, and overall operations of the therapy department, which encompasses a staff of Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and therapy assistants.

Job Relationships:

• Reports to:
  
  Vice President of Operations
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
  
  Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, and therapy support staff.
• Internal Relationships: VP of Operations, SNF Administrator, Home Health and Hospice Director, Director of Nursing, Social Services, Human Resources, Accounts Payable, Billing.
• External Contacts:
  Physicians, Medical Director, MDH personnel, CMS surveyors, hospital discharge planners, referral sources, patients and families, and the general community.

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Must be available via telephone during business hours and as needed after normal business hours.

Dress Code: Professional attire appropriate to a clinical and administrative environment; identification badge required at all times.

Essential Requirements of Work: (Minimum qualifications necessary to function at full productivity.)

1.

Education:

• Licensed Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech-Language Pathologist with current, unrestricted licensure in the State of Minnesota.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

2.

Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years of clinical therapy experience, preferably in a post-acute, skilled nursing, or home health setting.
• Minimum two (2) years of supervisory or leadership experience in a therapy or healthcare setting.
• Home health and SNF experience preferred.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills required.

3. Personal:

• Highly developed communication skills, both oral and written.
• Proven time management and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to adapt to various work settings and changing priorities.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills.

4. Job Knowledge:

• Therapy management across post-acute, home health, and outpatient care settings.
• PDPM (SNF) and PDGM (Home Health) billing and documentation requirements.
• Medicare (including Medicare Advantage), Medicaid, Commercial Insurance, Worker’s Compensation, and other reimbursement systems.
• State and federal regulations governing therapy practice and SNF/home health operations.
• Team building, staff development, and performance management.
• Financial management and budget oversight.
• Electronic health record (EHR) systems and therapy documentation platforms.

• Standing and walking required for extended periods.
• Occasional kneeling, stooping, squatting, twisting, and bending.
• Infrequent lifting up to 50 pounds; occasional assistance with patient mobility as clinically appropriate.
• Sitting required for documentation, administrative, and computer-based tasks.

Responsibility:
Select and assign personnel.

Tasks:

• Interview, select, and hire all therapy staff, including PTs, OTs, SLPs, therapy assistants, and support personnel.
• Ensure all staff are appropriately licensed and/or certified in the State of Minnesota.
• Review job descriptions, compensation, and hours of work with each new employee at the time of hire.
• Coordinate with Human Resources to ensure background checks and onboarding steps are completed.
• Ensure all staff maintain required continuing education and licensure in good standing.
• Conduct orientation and training for all new therapy staff.

Tasks:

• Provide…