Asst Director of Therapy

Asst Director of Therapy

The Assistant Director of Therapy supports the Director of Therapy in managing and developing the therapy department within a home health agency. This role ensures delivery of high-quality therapy services in compliance with federal, state, and agency regulations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Specific:

• Assist in planning, organizing, and directing therapy services (PT, OT, SLP) across home health settings.
• Supervise and mentor therapy staff, ensuring adherence to clinical standards and best practices.
• Monitor patient outcomes and satisfaction, implementing quality improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care plans with nursing and medical staff.
• Ensure documentation meets regulatory and reimbursement requirements (e.g., OASIS, 485 forms) through documentation audits and support of QA staff.
• Participate in staff recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing training.
• Support intake and referral processes, including clinical review and acceptance of new patients.
• Support home health regulatory compliance, accurate documentation practices
• Provides physical therapy services to patients, to include but not limited to
• Evaluation and assessment of skilled therapy needs
• Creation of skilled therapy plan of care and participation in creation of total home health plan of care
• Initiates PT program and instructs and supervises therapy assistants to provide appropriate treatment interventions
• Provides ongoing assessment of skilled need and medical necessity and adjusts care plan and skilled interventions as appropriate
• Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.

Safety and Infection Control

• Maintain safe and sanitary environment by following established safety precautions and operating procedures in the performance of all duties to include practicing required infection control protocols

Training and Continuing Education

• Attends department meetings, all staff meetings, mandatory in-services and training
• Understand and use Universal Precautions, OSHA Blood Borne Pathogen Standard and follow established infection control, hazardous communication and all safety rules

Company and Interdepartmental – Resident Rights and Workplace Safety

• Promptly report any evidence of resident abuse or violation of patient rights to the appropriate person
• Carries out delegated workplace safety activities and adheres to all company policies and practices regarding safety in the workplace
• As Assistant Director of Therapy you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited therapy program.
• Two years management or supervisory experience in a rehabilitation therapy department or program, preferably home care, preferred.
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with organization requirements.
• Demonstrates excellent observation, verbal, and written communication skills.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & DESIGNATIONS

• Current state license as a Physical or Occupational therapist or Speech/Language Pathologist.
• Must meet licensing/certification requirements as prescribed by city, state, and federal regulations

What We Offer:

• Competitive Wage
• 401k with match option
• Benefit package: medical, dental, vision
• Life insurance
• Long and short term disability
• Critical Care
• Identity Theft
• PTO
• Paid holidays