Director of Rehabilitation

TransPerfect; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Registered Therapist or Therapy Assistant to manage rehabilitation programs and staff within their organization. The role requires excellent communication skills, knowledge of therapy software, and effective multitasking. With responsibilities including staff training, compliance monitoring, and program development, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in rehabilitation services. Join a dynamic team focused on enhancing patient care and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered Therapist or Therapy Assistant with valid state licensure.
• Excellent communication and multitasking abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages the rehabilitation department and staff.
• Ensures appropriate staffing and monitors admissions.
• Assists in recruitment and training of therapy staff.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of therapy software/EMR

Ability to effectively multitask

People management

PDPM knowledge

Medicaid case mix knowledge

Education

Registered Therapist or Therapy Assistant of any discipline

Current and valid state licensure

Job description

TransPerfect Is More Than Just a Job…
Our greatest asset is our people, and nothing is more important to us than ensuring that everyone knows that. Each of our 100+ offices has its own individual identity, and each also has its own unique rewards.

DESCRIPTION

• Plans, manages and evaluates the programs and staff of the rehabilitation department
• Responsible for attending facility meetings such as stand-up, Medicare, care planning and others with approval of Director Operations
• Responsible for the daily operations of the rehabilitation department, which includes, but not limited to the following items:
  • Ensure appropriate and adequate staffing at all times
  • Monitor admissions
  • Assign new evaluations and screens
  • Develop treatment schedules
  • Maintain staff utilization
  • Case management
  • Completion of screening
  • Tracks & documents MDS assessment periods and data
  • Ensure staff compliance and utilization of all automated therapy management tools
  • All other required duties as designated by the Director of Operations
• Monitors & assists with personnel compliance standards including required credentials, corrective actions and improvement plans
• Management of cost and fiscal growth
• Assists in recruitment, hiring and retention of therapy staff
• New staff training and orientation
• Completion of documentation and chart audits
• Identifies program development needs of the individual community and implements appropriate programming
• Promotes positive employee to employee and employee to facility relations
• Sets and implements departmental goals and objectives, guidelines, policies & procedures relative to the functioning of the department
• Complete all other tasks that are deemed appropriate for the role and assigned by the manager/supervisor

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Knowledge of therapy software/EMR
• Ability to effectively multitask in order to simultaneously execute multiple projects
• Ability to maintain professionalism in all situations
• People management
• PDPM knowledge
• Medicaid case mix knowledge
• Physical Demands: Required to perform a variety of duties relative to the job, some of which require a moderate to heavy category of physical demand

Push/Pull, Standing, Sitting, Sustained Squatting, Repetitive Stooping, Trunk Twisting, Sustained Kneeling, Sustained & Repetitive Forward Reaching, Stair Climbing, Walking, Grasping, Fine Motor, Lifting

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Therapist or Therapy Assistant of any discipline
• Current and valid state licensure

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Prior Senior Living Experience Preferred
• Supervisory role in healthcare setting