What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Rehabilitation (Physical Therapy) position at River Valley Home Health and Hospice?
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- Salary: $135000 per year!
JOB SUMMARY
The Director of Rehabilitation is responsible for ensuring that patient rehabilitative care is coordinated and managed appropriately. This position is responsible for ensuring that therapy services are delivered appropriately, documentation of therapy services meets all requirements as well as the supervision of therapy professionals.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reviews and evaluates each case by reviewing the services provided by the therapists, including case conferences and documentation review, discusses and verifies impressions, instructs and guides therapists to promote more effective performance and delivery of quality home care services, and is available at all times during operating hours to assist therapists as appropriate.
- Assists therapists in establishing immediate and long-term rehabilitation goals, in setting priorities, and in developing plan of care.
- Assists therapists in overseeing assignment and supervision of therapy assistants.
- Attends case conference meetings with organization personnel to facilitate coordination of care.
- Conducts quarterly record reviews and communicates findings and recommendations to Director of Nursing and appropriate organization personnel.
- Completes on-site supervisory visits as necessary.
- Maintain accountability for therapy staff productivity, utilization and documentation standards.
- Assists in the screening and interviewing process of new organization personnel and makes recommendations for employment of individuals.
- Assists in the orientation of new therapy personnel.
- Assists Director of Nursing in the planning, implementation and evaluation of in-service and continuing education programs.
- Assists in the formulation, revision, implementation, and evaluation of policies and procedures, as well as strategic goals and objectives.
JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
- Licensed to practice as Physical Therapist (PT) within the State of Arizona
- Passed an examination for Physical Therapists approved by the state and possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or master’s program in physical therapy approved by the Commission on accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (“CAPTE”) or any successor organization of the CAPTE.
- Two years management or supervisory experience in a rehabilitation therapy department or program, preferably home care.
- Complies and maintains current CPR certification.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.
Salary : $135,000