Assistant Director of Therapy-Physical Therapist

Rivetus Rehabilitation; Southfield (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Healthcare and Supplemental Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(K) with Company Match

Continuing Education Reimbursement

Professional Licensure Reimbursement

Job summary

Rivetus Rehabilitation seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to join our skilled nursing team as an Assistant Director of Therapy. This hybrid, full-time role combines clinical duties with leadership responsibilities to train and mentor staff, ensuring high-quality rehab services in a post-acute setting.

You’ll support the Director of Therapy, deliver treatments per plan, and drive interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient outcomes while maintaining compliance with state and federal

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Experience in a Skilled Nursing or Post-Acute Rehabilitation Facility.
• Ability to exercise mature judgment and initiative in analyzing problems and recommending solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy treatments per established plan under supervision.
• Supervises the rehabilitation department in the absence of the Director of Therapy.
• Maintains quality medical records with accuracy and continuity of care.
• Coordinates with PT, OT, SLP for comprehensive patient care.
• Provides leadership to the interdisciplinary team for discharge planning per Medicare guidelines.
• Develops reports and correspondence with strong written communication.
• Educates and supports rehabilitation staff and other disciplines.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership ability

Education

Accredited Physical Therapy program

Job description

Join the Rivetus Team! Rivetus has been serving the geriatric post-acute community since 1998. We are a specialized rehabilitation company operated and managed at the executive level by licensed clinicians. Our unique perspective combines superior knowledge of the healthcare regulatory industry with a passion for positive patient outcomes. We incorporate solid business practices with skill and compassion to provide superior service, expedite healing, and enhance the quality of life for patients recovering in skilled nursing facilities.

Facility Location: Evergreen 19933 W. Thirteen Rd. Southfield, MI 48076

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday

General Summary: Are you a licensed therapist aspiring to become a leader? Join our dynamic skilled nursing team as an Assistant Director of Therapy! This position provides a clinician the experience of training, mentoring, and shaping high-quality care, all in a collaborative environment that also provides generous work-life balance.

This hybrid position will see you perform as a clinician while providing support to the Director of Therapy, as needed or during their absence. As a Physical Therapist, you’ll provide treatment to patients according to the established treatment plan under the supervision of the DOT or PT. As an Assistant Director of Therapy, you’ll assume delegated responsibility and accountability for the provision of rehabilitation services according to professional standards of practice in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provides physical therapy treatments consistent with the professional and ethical standards of the A.P.T.A. for the Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Supervises the rehabilitation department in the absence of the Director of Therapy.
• Provides documentation to maintain quality of the medical record as it relates to accuracy, continuity of care, and reimbursement guidelines.
• Coordinates with other disciplines (PT, OT, SLP) for effective total patient care.
• Provides leadership and direction to interdisciplinary team for patient discharge planning, following Medicare guidelines.
• Strong written and communication skills to develop reports, correspondence, and analysis.
• Strong verbal communication skills to educate, influence and support rehabilitation staff and other disciplines.
• Ability to understand and react effectively to the needs of the various clinical age populations significant to everyday practice, evidenced through academic/clinical education and training and/or experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Successful completion of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Experience in a Skilled Nursing or Post-Acute Rehabilitation Facility.
• Ability to exercise mature judgment and initiative in analyzing problems and recommending solutions to provide effective rehabilitation services.

Employee Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Healthcare and Supplemental Insurance Options
• Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with Company Match
• Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Professional Licensure Reimbursement