Purpose of Job Position

The Director of Rehabilitation (DOR) will direct the Rehab Department to ensure that the highest quality of care is provided to patients in accordance with all applicate laws, regulations, and policies.

Job Function

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor the provision of the Center’s Rehab Policy and Procedures
• With clinician input, assign patient caseload, and other responsibilities to staff
• Orient, train, support, and counsel therapy department to improve job performance and to maintain high standards of care using evidence based practice
• Communicate treatment plans effectively with patients, family members, physicians and care team
• Establish monthly department goals and objectives in conjunction with the Center’s objectives
• Supervise rehab staff and ensures effective rehab staff orientation, training and ongoing competency
• Coordinate rehab admissions and distribution of caseload to ensure timely patient care
• Coordinate staffing for productivity management
• Possess working knowledge of various payers and regulatory requirements
• Ensure that the rehab department is compliant with all regulatory issues as established by Federal, State, and company requirements
• Ensure compliance and accuracy with treatment service, delivery, and other administrative records
• Ensure that the rehab department is providing skilled, clinically appropriate and evidence-based care
• Develop quality standards for program outcomes, performance improvement, customer satisfaction data, documentation, educational needs, and clinical standards
• Formulate, implement and monitor short and long-range goals in conjunction with other leadership
• Represent the rehab department in the interdisciplinary team at assigned meetings where clinical care and decisions are made /discussed
• Oversee provision of appropriate interdisciplinary education programs
• Responsible to recruit, develop, and retain top talent and train high-quality therapy staff
• Give input to department policies and procedures and assures employee compliance
• Communicate effectively with administration regarding programs, goals, objectives, problems and successes
• Communicate effectively with physicians regarding patient problems, progress and service programs
• Communicate effectively to the public and to medical personnel outside the facility regarding the therapy services offered by the facility
• Participate in in-service training programs for facility staff and for community education
• Be familiar with revenue/expense information and control the expenditure of funds to meet budgetary requirements
• Provide patient care within scope of practice
• Must utilize good body mechanics at all times
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of patients
• Must demonstrate dependability and regular attendance
• Must have excellent customer service, clinical skill, and communication and positive attitude
• Must demonstrate dependability and regular attendance
• Be able to lift a minimum of 35 pounds, safely transfer patients, and provide staff training related to safe patient handling
• Must be able to work effectively and productively

Specific Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, patients, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle patients based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing services
• Must be able to relate information concerning a patient’s condition
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace

Education and Certification Requirement

• Current Clinical License; PT, PTA, OT, OTA, SLP
• CPR/BLS Certification