Director of Rehabilitation - PT or OT

Only QUALIFIED Healthcare Professionals accepted) Occupational/Physical Therapy - Director of Rehabilitation -

Direct Hire, Full-Time, Excellent Benefits Package

The Director of Rehabilitation Services MUST BE A PT or OT.

1. Assumes the duties of the Director of Rehabilitation Services in absence of the Director.
2. Initiates skilled therapy treatments in accordance with physicians orders and rehabilitation goals; maintains required contract with physician.
3. Maintains written evaluations, progress notes, MDS records and discharge summaries for residents in therapy program according to state, federal and facility policies; makes written recommendations for inter-disciplinary care planning and treatment.
4. Collaborates with other members of the inter-disciplinary health care team to integrate rehabilitation goals into the comprehensive care plan.
5. Provides input for Resident Care Planning (RCP) and Resident|Family Care Plan Review meetings; attends when appropriate; completes required documentation after the meetings.
6. Maintains statistical records of residents treatments.
7. Assists with education and in-service trainings when needed.
8. Records and updates residents care plan(s).
9. Informs resident or qualified representative about care and treatment plan and possible outcomes of treatment, or lack of treatment if resident refuses participation in a therapy program.
10. Orients, trains and supervises departmental personnel; assists with students assigned to the facility or educational programs.
11. Compiles and submits requisitions for supplies and equipment.
12. Acts as direct report for Therapy|Rehab personnel in conjunction with Director.
13. Ensures all documentation is processed accurately and timely.
14. Leads departmental meetings (in Directors absence) and attends the following inter-departmental meetings when appropriate:

1. Resident Care Planning
2. Quality Assurance Committee
3. Quality Assessment and Review Committee
4. Morning Report
5. Safety Committee
6. In-service Education
7. Staff Meeting for Department heads and Supervisors

1. Arrives to work on time, regularly, and working as scheduled; responsible for own transportation.
2. Utilizes electronic timekeeping system, if required.
3. Recognizes and follows the dress code of the facility including wearing name tag at all times.
4. Performs assigned duties according to the service excellence standards and goals established for this position, and for all staff members of this facility.
5. Attends facility meetings, staff meetings, and required or preferred in-services.
6. Generates and develops ideas which improve the quality of care for residents or increase position productivity and satisfaction.

Possession of ability to teach, inspire and motivate others; ability to organize workload, delegate assignments and promote teamwork required

Experience in the geriatric field of Occupational|Physical Therapy