What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Rehab Services position at Elderwood?
Salary
$45.00 - $52.92 / hourOverview
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We are seeking a high quality, engaging Director of Rehabilitation to be on the front lines, making the difference in the lives of our residents and their families.
Director of Rehab Services Position Overview:
The Director of Rehabilitation Services team member assists with ensuring the health and well-being of individuals by supervising rehab department staff in the provision, documentation, and billing of therapy services in compliance with Federal and State Laws, Regulations, and Practice Acts; assists in the hiring, orientation, and training of staff therapists, therapy assistants, and rehabilitation aides; participates in required meetings. In-services, programs, and general orientation; maintains a clinical caseload at a minimum of 35% productivity; attends to clinical, fiscal and customer service outcomes and action plan underperformance as indicated. Must have Occupational or Physical Therapy license to apply.
Responsibilities
Director of Rehabilitation Services:
Screen and provide (as necessary and as ordered by a physician) an in-depth evaluation of each individual's rehabilitation potential (unless contradicted); makes written recommendations for inter-disciplinary care planning and treatment.
Inform individual or qualified representative about care and treatment plan and possible outcomes of treatment, or lack of treatment if resident refuses participation in a therapy program.
Develop a treatment plan and administer treatments in accordance with the physician's orders and the rehabilitation goals; maintain required contact with physician.
Oversee written evaluations, progress notes, care plans and discharge summaries of individuals receiving physical therapy according to state, federal and facility policies.
Review each individual's status at least quarterly to determine need for revising rehabilitation aspects of care plan.
Collaborate with other members of the inter-disciplinary health care team to integrate rehabilitation goals into the comprehensive care plan.
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Qualifications
Director of Rehabilitation Services:
- Licensed Occupational Therapist/Physical Therapist/Speech Language Pathologist professionally educated in an accredited curriculum with a baccalaureate degree required.
- State specific license to practice required. Management experience preferred.
- Experience in the geriatric field of Occupational/Physical Therapy or Speech Language Pathology preferable.
- Current, valid CPR/BLS certification.
- Experience with computer hardware and software including Microsoft Office preferred.
- Possession of ability to teach, inspire and motivate others; leadership qualities; ability to organize workload, delegate assignments and promote teamwork required.
- This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.
EOE Statement
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.Salary : $45 - $53