Assistant Director of Therapy (PTA or COTA)

Rivetus Rehabilitation; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivetus Rehabilitation seeks an Assistant Director of Therapy (PTA or COTA) to lead a dedicated team in providing rehabilitation services. The role emphasizes leadership, compliance with healthcare regulations, and ensuring high-quality patient care in skilled nursing facilities. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in physical or occupational therapy, excellent communication skills, and experience with patient discharge planning.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Healthcare and Supplemental Insurance Options

Paid Time Off

401(K) with Company Match

Continuing Education

License Fee Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited PTA or COTA program.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Experience with budgeting and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership to interdisciplinary team for patient discharge planning.
• Reviews clinical documentation following Medicare guidelines.
• Supervises the rehabilitation department in absence of the Director.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer Relations

Judgment and Initiative

Budgeting and Financial Reporting

Education

Accredited Physical Therapist Assistant or Occupational Therapist Assistant program

Job description

Assistant Director of Therapy (PTA or COTA)

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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.

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:

Under the direction of the Director of Therapy, assumes 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 leadership and direction to interdisciplinary team for patient discharge planning, following Medicare guidelines.
• Reviews clinical documentation (including MDS Assessments) in relation to Medicare guidelines, discharge planning and insurance requirements.
• Provides leadership and problem solves issues related to the provision of rehabilitation services.
• Provides direct patient care, in area of professional expertise/discipline meeting the clinical and State of Michigan regulatory requirements and as outlined in the discipline specific job description.
• Supervises the rehabilitation department in the absence of the Director of Therapy.
• 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.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong customer relations skills.
• Working knowledge of budgeting and financial reporting.
• Ability to exercise mature judgment and initiative in analyzing problems and recommending solutions to provide effective rehabilitation services.
• 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 Therapist Assistant or Occupational Therapist Assistant program.
  
  
  

Employee Benefits:

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

#RR

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists

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