Director of Rehabilitation

Sweetwater Care; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a Director of Rehabilitation to oversee rehabilitation services across multiple facilities in the region. You will lead physical, occupational and speech therapy programs, manage budgets, and drive quality and efficiency in patient care.

The role requires advanced licensure in OT/PT/SLP and 5+ years of clinical experience, with 2–3 years in leadership. You will report to the VP of Rehabilitation Services and coordinate with facility leaders to align with the

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved OT/PT/SLP program with a BS/BA.
• Current active licensure in OT/PT/SLP.
• Minimum five years of clinical experience.
• Minimum two to three years of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Assumes ultimate responsibility for rehabilitation service operations within assigned region.
• Oversees service and operational excellence to meet patient and staff expectations.
• Mentors and trains Directors of Rehab to ensure consistency across the region.
• Ensures adequate coverage of therapy services in all facilities in the region.
• Plans, organizes and directs operational activities of Rehabilitation Services and implements strategic initiatives.
• Integrates organizational strategic plan with daily business operations.
• Reviews quality and effectiveness of therapy programs and services.
• Manages development of high quality, cost effective clinical programs.
• Develops collaboration between facility departments to provide integrated care.
• Forecasts revenues, expenses, and capital needs for service lines.
• Manages annual budgets and analyzes cost and productivity.
• Develops new strategies to grow market share and improve performance.
• Markets service lines to physicians and the community.

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Responsible for the following rehabilitation services: Rehabilitation, Acute Therapy including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy. With the direction from the VP of Rehabilitation Services, the position will oversee, direct and coordinate operational activities and programs associated with the day-to-day operations of the Rehabilitation Services through the delivery of cost effective and quality services. Expected to exercise management responsibility over the areas ensuring efficient services that are designed to meet the needs of patients, physicians, clinical partners and staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a graduate of an approved school of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, or Physical Therapy, with a Bachelor of Science or Arts Degree.
• Must be currently licensed in Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, or Physical Therapy.
• Must have at least five (5) years of clinical experience.
• Must have at least two (3) years of leadership experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assumes ultimate responsibility for rehabilitation service operations within assigned region.
• Responsible for service and operational excellence of all assigned activities to ensure the delivery of quality services and/or outcomes required to meet or exceed the expectations of those utilizing or are impacted by our rehab departments.
• Mentors and trains new Director of Rehab (DOR’s) to assure consistency of quality rehab services across the region.
• Responsible for providing adequate coverage of therapy services in all facilities in the region.
• Plans, organizes and directs operational activities of Rehabilitation Services; implements system-wide strategic initiatives. Identifies program development needs of individual facilities and assists staff in implementation.
• Responsible for integrating the strategic plan of the organization with the business operations.
• Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using pre-determined criteria.
• Provides management oversight for the development of high quality, cost effective clinical programs within areas of responsibility.
• Responsible for all aspects of service line programs/activities, including program development, patient satisfaction and performance improvement activities.
• Develops and fosters effective collaboration between facility departments, clinical staff leadership and other affiliates services (inside and outside of the facility) to ensure an integrated approach to providing services and fulfilling the center’s goals and objectives.
• Develops and implements strategic plans to accurately forecast revenues, expenses and capital requirement for service lines.
• Develops and manages annual budgets for the areas of responsibility and performs periodic cost and productivity analysis.
• Develops new business strategies to enhance market share and improve overall performance of the areas of responsibility.
• Markets the service lines to physicians and community to achieve projected volumes and market growth.
• Works through the management team and clinical staff leadership, serving to help reduce cost, enhance revenues, increase patient satisfaction, achieve effective utilization and quality goals and objectives, analyze and utilize information to develop and support management decisions.
• Establishes policies and procedures for compliance with all regulations; monitors compliance to policies and procedures; responsible for the implementation of the Integrated Strategic and Financial Plan as it applies to rehabilitation services by participating in the ongoing review of goals and objectives; Implement and monitor strategic plan tactics and develops programmatic solutions.
• Develops and maintains staffing plans based upon volumes, patient acuity, anticipated workload, skill-mix and competency requirements.
• Provides leadership support to Rehabilitation Service directors and therapist in the form of resources, tools, education and training.
• Oversees preparations of rehabilitation services for licensure certification surveys.