What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Therapy (Occupational Therapist) position at Rivetus Rehabilitation?
Join the Rivetus Team!
Rivetus has been serving the geriatric post-acute community since 1998. We are a specialized rehabilitation company operated and managed at the executive level by licensed clinicians. Our unique perspective combines superior knowledge of the healthcare regulatory industry with a passion for positive patient outcomes. We incorporate solid business practices with skill and compassion to provide superior service, expedite healing, and enhance the quality of life for patients recovering in skilled nursing facilities.
Facility Location: Kent Crossing-2320 East Beltline Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Schedule: Full Time
General Summary:
Are you a licensed therapist aspiring to become a leader? Join our dynamic skilled nursing team as an Assistant Director of Therapy! This position provides a clinician the experience of training, mentoring, and shaping high-quality care, all in a collaborative environment that also provides generous work-life balance. You will be required to travel within Michigan counties based on need.
This hybrid position will see you perform as a clinician while providing support to the Director of Therapy, as needed or during their absence. As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll provide occupational therapy services to patients impaired by physical dysfunction, including assessment, treatment planning, and implementation of treatment plans. As an Assistant Director of Therapy, you’ll assume delegated responsibility and accountability for the provision of rehabilitation services according to professional standards of practice in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
Your Responsibilities:
- Provides occupational l therapy treatments consistent with the professional and ethical standards of the A.O.T.A. for the Occupational Therapist Assistant.
- Supervises the rehabilitation department in the absence of the Director of Therapy.
- Provides documentation to maintain quality of the medical record as it relates to accuracy, continuity of care, and reimbursement guidelines.
- Coordinates with other disciplines (PT, OT, SLP) for effective total patient care.
- Provides leadership and direction to interdisciplinary team for patient discharge planning, following Medicare guidelines.
- Strong written and communication skills to develop reports, correspondence, and analysis.
- Strong verbal communication skills to educate, influence and support rehabilitation staff and other disciplines.
- Ability to understand and react effectively to the needs of the various clinical age populations significant to everyday practice, evidenced through academic/clinical education and training and/or experience.
- Ability to travel periodically to various work facilities, providing own transportation.
Required Qualifications:
- Successful completion of an accredited Occupational Therapist program.
- Experience in a Skilled Nursing or Post-Acute Rehabilitation Facility.
- Ability to exercise mature judgment and initiative in analyzing problems and recommending solutions to provide effective rehabilitation services.
Employee Benefits:
- Competitive Pay
- Healthcare and Supplemental Insurance Options
- Paid Time Off
- 401(K) with Company Match
- Continuing Education Reimbursement
- License Fee Reimbursement
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