Regional Director of Rehabilitation Services

Sweetwater Care; Chowchilla (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Chowchilla, CA seeks an experienced Director of Rehab to lead regional rehabilitation services, including Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy. You will oversee operations, ensure cost-effective, high-quality care, and mentor Directors of Rehab to maintain consistent standards across facilities.

The role requires licensure in OT/PT/SLT, a related degree, and SNF clinical experience. You will partner with clinical staff, drive strategic plans, and ensure regulatory

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 clinical experience in a SNF setting. Leadership can be taught! :)

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 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 requirements 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 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; responsible for implementation of the Integrated Strategic and Financial Plan as it applies to rehabilitation services; participates in ongoing review of goals and objectives; implements and monitors plan tactics.
• 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 therapists in the form of resources, tools, education and training.
• Oversees preparations of rehabilitation services for licensure certification surveys.

Education

Bachelor of Science or Arts Degree

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Chowchilla, CA seeks an experienced Director of Rehab to lead regional rehabilitation services, including Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy. You will oversee operations, ensure cost-effective, high-quality care, and mentor Directors of Rehab to maintain consistent standards across facilities.

The role requires licensure in OT/PT/SLT, a related degree, and SNF clinical experience. You will partner with clinical staff, drive strategic plans, and ensure regulatory