Director of Rehabilitation Services / Staff Physical Therapist

Highland Nursing Home, a 140-bed Skilled Nursing Facility in Massena, NY, is looking for a Staff Physical Therapist to lead our growing Rehab team. We employ a supportive environment, staff-friendly strategies, and a team-oriented approach to make sure our staff are well-trained, well-looked after, and superbly appreciated. We treat our staff with the respect they deserve, and our staff treat each other in the same fashion, fostering an atmosphere of unparalleled support and care. We are conveniently located right off Route 37 in Massena, NY, 10 min away from the beautiful Robert Moses State Park and the town of Cornwall, Canada.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

Oversees the clinical management of the rehab department including overseeing of case

management, quality improvement, care planning, clinical utilization, and patient

identification

Evaluates and creates plans of care for patients with variety of diagnosis

Develops an appropriate plan of care for Physical Therapy Assistants to complete.

Manages scheduling for all staff

Provides quality therapy services (will have own clinical caseload) in accordance with

established standards of practice, therapy department procedures and productivity standards

Recruits and retain all therapy service personnel; providing effective orientation, on-the-job

training, and performance reviews

Comprehension of multiple reimbursement systems including: Medicare Part A, Medicaid

CMI, Medicare Part B, HMO management

Reviews resident specific RUG category per assessment period. Coordinates change in MDS

data according to community procedure

Experience with PPS and MDS management preferred

Attends morning reports, weekly and monthly quality assurance meetings

Closely collaborates with the Administrator, regional consultants and local area referral

sources to maintain working relationships and to ensure continued referral sources and

excellent customer satisfaction

Results oriented with strong critical thinking and problem solving skills

QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid professional NYS license required

Three or more years of SNF experience, with two or more years’ experience in a supervisory

capacity preferred

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Results-oriented with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Results-oriented with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Competitive Compensation

Fun, friendly work environment

Medical/Vision/Dental and Supplemental insurance

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Job Type: Full-time