Director of Rehab Services

Elderwood Administrative Services; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a compassionate Director of Rehabilitation Services to lead a dedicated team in enhancing the lives of residents. This pivotal role involves overseeing therapy services, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in therapy, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to patient care. Join a mission-driven organization that values integrity, collaboration, and excellence, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of others while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package that supports your professional growth.

Benefits

Gas Allowance

401K with Employer Matching

PTO & Holiday Package

Full Suite of Health Benefits

Continuing Education Programs

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Occupational, Speech, or Physical Therapist license.
• Management experience preferred in therapy services.

Responsibilities

• Supervise rehab staff and ensure compliance with therapy service regulations.
• Develop and administer treatment plans based on physician's orders.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Care

Communication

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy/Speech Language Pathology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary

$56.00 - $65.00 / hour

Overview

At Elderwood, our Mission is People Caring for People. Our values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect & Excellence are at the core of everything we do. We strive to not only be the partner of choice for our residents, their families and community players – but also for our employees. Gain Confidence, Hone Skills, Serve with Purpose.

Elderwood at Burlington is looking to add a skilled & caring Director of Rehabilitation Services to guide their team.

Apply today! Benefits for full time employees include:

• NEW, Gas Allowance Benefit for Full and Part-time positions!
• 401K with Employer Matching
• PTO & Holiday Package
• Full Suite of Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Continuing education programs and more!

We are seeking a high quality, engaging Director of Rehabilitation to be on the front lines, making a difference in the lives of our residents and their families. Our values are noted as our "ICARE" principles and are at the core of everything we do:

• Integrity - We are honest and do what is right.
• Collaboration - We work as a team and earn the trust of our partners.
• Accountability - We turn purpose into action and achieve our goals and celebrate the accomplishments of others.
• Respect - We treat others with courtesy and dignity.
• Excellence - We pursue high standards and innovation to be the best.

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, Speech or Physical Therapist 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; 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.

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, 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.