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Theradynamics

Director of Rehabilitation

Theradynamics, Rhinebeck, New York, United States,


Position Summary : Plans, organizes and manages the effective and efficient delivery of rehabilitation services within the facility.

Qualifications : The Rehabilitation Program Director must have: Bachelor and/or Master’s degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy. Current state license. A minimum of 3 years plus of rehabilitation experience. Proven leadership and program development/supervisory (management) experience. Knowledge of state, federal and therapy practice act legislation/law. Interdisciplinary management and understanding essential. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Previous skilled nursing facility preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities : Every effort has been made to keep your job description as complete as possible. 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 a logical assignment to the position.

Directs the staff and the physical, occupational and speech programs of the rehabilitation department

Develops and implements rehabilitation driven programs by working with the operational leadership team and medical staff

Works with Regional Manager and corporate office to implement policies and procedures regarding staffing and budgeting

Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments

Utilize Net Health for Therapy (formerly known as Optima) software to effectively monitor delivery of care, efficiently manage clinical services provided, maintain the HOTLIST on a daily basis, perform monthly closeouts for operations and billing export and make use of the advanced documentation to meet specific clinical standards.

Utilize Net Health to monitor the Medicare Part B therapy Threshold and ensure all regulations are followed

Orientation and training of rehabilitation personnel.

Completion of skills competency checklist for all rehabilitation staff.

Review and update Rehabilitation policy and procedures on a regular basis to ensure compliance with facility process and state/federal regulations.

Supervision of rehabilitation clinical and support staff within the facility. This includes:

Conducting Monthly Quality Assurance Reviews and Chart Audits on Active and Discharge rehabilitation patients

Staff informed of all deficiencies and chart completed as indicated

Progressive discipline plan developed for frequent non-compliance

Quarterly Program Evaluation Reviews

Identify Rehab program evaluation areas

Collect program evaluation information

Develop action plan for all non-conforming areas

Run Management reports in Net Health which include:

Therapist Productivity

Average Length of Stay

Functional Outcome Measures

Census Summary

Utilize Net Health Business Intelligence’s dashboards that include but not limited to:

DOR Compliance

DOR Operational

DOR Part B

DOR PDPM

DOR Productivity and Efficiency

DOR Toolkit

Reviewing referrals and discharges of Rehabilitation and Long-term Care (Skilled) programming to evaluate service delivery and needs.

Facilitation of facility integration of rehabilitation services:

Communication of rehabilitation service information to facility administrator including:

Rehabilitation programming: Restorative programming, In- servicing, Rehabilitation staff concerns and recommendations Monthly Management and Quality Assurance Report interpretation.

Program development activities (IE. Developing dining programs or Hip replacement critical pathways)

Referral patterns

Assist in facility and rehabilitation marketing plan including:

Referral rehabilitation screenings, community and referral source in servicing

Providing program evaluation and outcome information for inclusion in marketing materials.

Assisting in Market analysis and provide recommendations for new rehabilitation programs.

Reviews and makes recommendations to the facility concerning staff education needs and request. Provides in-services and obtains speakers to assist staff in improving their job performance.

Depending on the volume of the facility, the rehab director will be responsible for providing direct patient care. (A productivity standard will be set depending on the volume of rehabilitation services.)

Based on the rehab director’s therapy discipline, they will be held to the same professional job duties/responsibilities, qualification and physical, emotional and cognitive requirements as delineated in the discipline job description.

Other duties as assigned by the facility.

Due to the nature of the industry, many of our programs offer seven (7) day a week services. Accordingly, you may be asked to work weekends as part of your scheduled workweek.

Job Types : Full-time, Contract

Pay : $45.00 - $62.00 per hour

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Referral program

Vision insurance

Schedule :

8 hour shift

Day shift

Monday to Friday

License/Certification :

Occupational Therapy License (Preferred)

Physical Therapy License (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate :

Rhinebeck, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location : In person

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