Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Services (PT)

Life Care Centers of America; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is seeking an Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Services to oversee the physical, occupational, and speech therapy departments. You will assist the DOR in directing clinical programs, staffing, and compliance across the rehab services.

The role requires active state licenses in respective therapies, supervisory experience in post-acute care, and strong computer skills. CPR certification and ongoing compliance training are required.

Qualifications

• Active license in physical, occupational, or speech therapy as applicable.
• Must maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment.
• Supervisory experience in post-acute care or related setting preferred.
• CPR certification upon hire or during orientation; CPR must remain current.

Responsibilities

• Liaisons with patients, families, and support departments to plan for patient needs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email.
• Exercise good body mechanics at all times.
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Knowledgeable of laws, regulations, and guidelines governing post-acute care facilities.
• Implement and interpret department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Recruit, select, hire, evaluate, train, counsel, and supervise rehab staff.
• Function as staff therapist as caseload requires.
• Maintain appropriate staffing patterns as clinically indicated.
• Utilize therapy software and assume DOR duties in absence.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and professionalism.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow company policies including Code of Conduct.
• Compliance training as required.

Skills

Supervisory experience

MS Word

Excel

Email communication

Education

Active physical therapy license (BSPT/ MSPT/ DPT/ PTA)

Active occupational therapy license (BSOT/ MSOT/ COTA)

Active speech therapy license (MA/ MS/ CCC SLP/ CFY SLP)

State license in good standing

Job description

Live the Mission

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Services assists the Director of Rehabilitation Services (DOR) in directing the three rehab departments of physical, occupational, and speech therapy to ensure the highest quality rehab services in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, And Licensure Requirements

• Active license in physical (BSPT, MSPT, DPT, or PTA), occupational (BSOT, MSOT, COTA), or speech (MA, MS, CCC SLP, or CFY SLP) therapy and meet the educational requirements as defined in the job description for that license type
• Currently registered/licensed with applicable State. Must maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment.
• Supervisory experience in post acute care or related setting preferred
• CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.

Specific Job Requirements

• Liaisons with patients, families, support departments, etc. to adequately plan for patient needs
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and e mail
• Exercise good body mechanics at all times
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Fulfill core competencies of licensed position and provide clinical oversight within discipline and in accordance with rehab practice standards
• Recruit, select, hire, evaluate, train, counsel, and supervise rehab staff
• Direct the growth, development, and maintenance of rehab programs
• Function as staff therapist as caseload requires
• Maintain appropriate staffing patterns as clinically indicated
• Utilize therapy software appropriately and accuratelyAssume the duties of the DOR in his or her absence
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer