MGR Rehabilitation FT Edinburg

South Texas Health System; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Health System seeks a Rehabilitation Manager to lead a designated facility's rehab department. You will plan and structure the organization, supervise staff, and schedule operations while guiding professional activities and patient care.

The role emphasizes policy development, program growth, budget oversight, and strong physician relations, with responsibility for quality, compliance, and corporate standards across all rehab programs.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school in rehabilitation.
• Texas licensure in OT/PT/SLP or PTA required.
• Minimum of four (4) years direct experience in Rehabilitation management.
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and maintain an effective rehabilitation department.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, and personnel management.
• Direct professional activities and ensure quality of patient care.
• Develop policies, programs, and procedures; build physician relations.
• Oversee fiscal operations and ensure compliance with CMS, TJC, CARF and hospital standards.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing & scheduling

Policy development

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in rehabilitation therapy or related field

Master's degree preferred

Texas licensure as OT/PT/SLP or PTA

BLS certification

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY: Manager of Rehabilitation will be assigned a designated facility of STHS. Rehabilitation Manager is responsible for planning, developing and maintaining an effective department organization and structure. Perform personnel management necessary for department operation including staffing and scheduling department personnel. Further responsibilities include directing professional activities, maintaining quality, assisting in patient care, developing policies and procedures, program development, fiscal operation management and physician relations for all rehabilitation programs. This position summary contains the most relevant duties, responsibilities and does not exclude other assignments not mentioned.

Qualifications

• Active membership in professional organization (State and National) preferred
• Working knowledge on Centers for Medicare Services (CMS), The Joint Commission (TJC) and Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) program criteria preferred
• Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

Education / Licensure

• Must be a graduate of an Accredited School in Rehabilitation field.
• Must have and maintain licensure in the State of Texas as an Occupation Therapist, Physical Therapist or Speech Therapist or Licensed Physical therapy assistants or licensed Occupational Therapy assistants with a minimum of three (3) years of rehab experience required.
• Must demonstrate management skills with strong background in acute and rehabilitation care
• Minimum of Bachelors degree in related field of rehab therapy and/or business/hospital management required; Masters degree preferred
• Minimum of four (4) years direct experience in Rehabilitation management preferred.
• Must have and maintain current BLS certification, according to unit specific needs. Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA, for Healthcare Provider’s Program.

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