About This Role
This Assistant Director of Rehabilitation role involves helping the Director of Rehabilitation manage therapy operations within an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility. The position suits an Occupational Therapist with leadership skills who can ensure high-quality therapy services and adherence to regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
- Help provide the best possible therapy services to patients consistent with established standards of practice and company and department procedures
- Assist the DOR with oversight and management of all aspects of the therapy program in assigned facility/facilities
- Maintain knowledge of, and adherence to all regulatory requirements, company policies, procedures, processes and guidelines, job description, certification requirements, HIPAA, confidentiality standards and resident rights
- Assist the DOR with establishing facility-specific procedures in collaboration with the facility interdisciplinary team
- Train all therapy staff on established procedures
- Ensure all therapists provide therapy services in accordance with regulatory requirements, established standards of practice, Company policies and procedures, therapy department procedures and productivity standards
- Ensure all therapists adhere to regulatory requirements and Company procedures regarding documentation and billing of therapy services
- Communicate and interact professionally and respectfully with patients and family members in attending to and meeting their requests
- Perform all other duties as assigned and as required to effectively discharge the responsibilities of the position and are in the best interests of the organization
Requirements
- Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology
- Must have active (PT, PTA, OT, OTA, or SLP) in state(s) of practice
- Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal leadership and communication skills
- Results-oriented with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Nice to have:
- Experience with PDPM and MDS management
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Growth opportunities from within
- Benefits based on Full Time Status
About the Company
Evolve Therapy Services is a therapy management organization.
