Citizens Health is looking for Director of Rehabilitation. The Director of Rehabilitation Services is responsible for the operation of the Rehabilitation Department. The Director assures the quality of patient care services provided by Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy. The Director acts as a liaison with other departments and Administration. The Director provides leadership for the staff and is responsible for the financial planning and operation of the department. The Director will be a graduate of an accredited school of physical therapy, speech therapy or occupational therapy and eligible for licensure within the Kansas Board of Healing Arts.

The Director of Rehabilitation will report to the Ancillary Services Manager .

Our Mission: Enhancing the lives of those we serve.

About Us: Citizens Health is a community based, private, not-for-profit organization. It is comprised of:

Citizens Medical Center - a 25 bed critical access hospital,

Family Center for Health Care - an outpatient rural health clinic,

Prairie Senior - a skilled nursing facility,

Citizens Clubhouse - an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce,

Citizens Medical Equipment - our durable medical equipment business. 

We strive to be progressive, dependable and knowledgeable, while providing compassionate, evidence-based care to the residents of northwest Kansas.

Location: 100 E College Ave, Colby, Ks

Days: Monday-Friday 

Hours: 8am to 5pm

What you’ll do:

• Direct the overall operation of the Rehabilitation Department.
• Assure the continued growth of the Department.
• Assure implementation of applicable hospital and corporate policies and procedures.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

What you bring to the table:

• Masters Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Therapy.
• Current license, certification or registration in the State of Kansas.
• Registered with the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts.
• Great interpersonal skills need to function in a team setting.
• Organizational ability to plan and supervise activities of the Rehabilitation Department staff.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards and compliance requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient documentation skills.
• Ability to assess patient needs and develop and implement a comprehensive plan of care.

 You will be successful in our organization if you:

• Self-starter who takes initiative, is open minded and a team player.
• Maintains a positive attitude with good energy.
• Creates a positive, supportive working atmosphere.
• Displays integrity and accountability.
• Accepts and responds to constructive criticism and suggestions and strives for self-improvement.
• Adheres to organization policies and procedures.
• Arrives at work on time and when scheduled.
• Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform job functions in varying rehab settings including outpatient, inpatient and skilled nursing.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform job functions pertaining to varying age ranges from birth to end of life.
• Demonstrates professional conduct and maintains professional appearance.
• Demonstrates behavior that reflects the image of the institution.

Available Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance available

Pre-Tax and Roth Contributions

• Automatic 6% salary deferral upon employment
• Regular and matching contributions after one-year and 1,000 hours worked

Provides Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

• Full-time coverage - equal to two times employees annual income
• Part-time coverage - one-time annual income

Differential and Certification Pay

• Eligible employees receive shift, weekend and holiday differential pay

Other Benefits

• Paid time off
• Student loan reimbursement
• On-site child care services
• Funeral leave
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent, Medical and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts
• Aflac Group Insurance
• Discounted membership rate for EagleMed 
• Many More!

Citizens Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or discharge history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for CMCI to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either CMCI or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of CMCI has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary. 

Citizens Medical Center, Inc. implements a Drug Free Workplace Program. Drug testing is required of applicants in accordance with relevant laws.

If you need assistance to complete this application or during any phase of the application, interview, or employment process, please notify the Human Resources Department (785) 460-4842, or visit their office located at 100 E. College Drive in the Annex building. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your needs in a timely manner.