Director of Rehab

Minimum Requirements:

1. Licensed as a Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist for the State of California.
2. Must have a valid CPR certification.

Job Summary:

The Director of Rehabilitation directs and coordinates the policies, objectives, initiatives, and programs for the delivery of rehabilitation therapy programs to patients. Oversees the performance of the rehabilitation therapy staff, business planning, and budget development. Assures services are in compliance with professional and clinical competency standards, state and federal regulatory requirements. Performs a variety of complicated tasks and leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. The Director of Rehabilitation contributes to the accomplishment of practices and objectives that will provide a high-performance culture emphasizing empowerment, quality, productivity, and goal attainment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Ability to apply facility's philosophy, principles, and technology.
2. Demonstrate continuous personal development and improvement in essential functions.
3. Manage employees and demonstrate effective communication skills (verbal and written).
4. Make independent decisions after gathering information from internal and external sources.
5. Maintain a customer service-focused attitude.
6. Communicate with the referring physician and other professionals regarding the patient's treatment program.
7. Perform initial patient evaluations and evaluate responses to treatment interventions.
8. Understand and follow regulatory statutes and rules for rehabilitation services.
9. Educate patients, family, and staff as appropriate.
10. Familiarity with budgeting principles and procedures.
11. Develop and manage the rehabilitation department, including workstation inspections and assessments.
12. Provide in-service training related to rehabilitation services to staff and new employees.
13. Maintain progress notes and treatment plans on patients' treatment or referrals.
14. Supervise and mentor therapy programs.
15. Communicate effectively and proactively with physicians.
16. Develop and maintain positive relationships with physicians, external and internal customers.
17. Provide relevant program knowledge, analytical leadership, administrative guidance, and advice in the day-to-day management of therapy programs.
18. Apply professional judgment in solving difficult issues.
19. Understand and work to meet and exceed patient needs.
20. Communicate respectfully, openly, honestly, and directly.
21. Promote an environment that facilitates innovation, creative solutions, and empowerment.
22. Manage department in accordance with state law.
23. Coordinate strategic planning for therapy services.
24. Comply and enforce established policy and procedures for rehabilitation services.
25. Assist with recruitment for the rehabilitation department.
26. Actively participate in all facility meetings.
27. Coordinate discharge planning and equipment.
28. Participate in family conferences as needed.
29. Available for weekend coverage and scheduling as needed.
30. Comply with company rules, policies, and procedures.
31. Comply with safety rules, policies, and procedures.
32. Assume other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

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