Rehabilitation Director/Physical Therapy Assistant

Ethica Rehabilitation; Waycross (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethica Rehabilitation in Waycross, GA is seeking a Rehabilitation Director/Therapist Assistant to oversee the daily operations of the facility's rehabilitation department and provide direct therapy patient care.

You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, manage scheduling, ensure quality care, and support administrative tasks, while upholding non-profit mission and standards.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy is required.
• Current GA license to practice as PTA/OTA.
• Prefer two years of SNF rehabilitation experience.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations of the rehab department.
• Provides direct patient care and supporting rehab activities.
• Schedules patient care per Plan of Care and coordinates staffing.
• Collaborates with rehab coordinator and clinical team for case management.
• Maintains professional practice and supports patient care quality.

Skills

Clinical operations

Inter-disciplinary care

Documentation

Staff recruitment & supervision

Professional reputation

Education

Associate’s degree in Physical Therapy/ Occupational Therapy

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Join us at Waycross Health & Rehab – a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion in a non‑profit, mission‑driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities.

SUMMARY

• Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the facility rehabilitation department.
• Responsible for providing direct therapy patient care and support activities for Rehabilitation Services.
• The individual in the role of a Rehabilitation Director/Therapist Assistant for Rehabilitation Services shall be delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out assigned duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees the daily operations of the facility Rehab department, provides clinical case management oversight and attends facility meeting as indicated
• Provides direct patient care and additional support duties as indicated.
• Responsible for scheduling patient care according to the patient Plan Of Care established by the Therapists Collaborates with the Division Rehab coordinator to schedule appropriate rehab staffing to meet the patients clinical needs.
• Contributes to a positive work team by sharing information, using problem-solving methods and accepting new ideas, criticism or advice from others.
• Provides ongoing collaboration with the skilled nursing facility interdisciplinary clinical team to facilitate effective and efficient clinical case management.
• Assists with the Insurance denial process and medical records requests.
• Supports activities as introduced by skilled nursing facility and Rehabilitation Services.
• Demonstrates superior customer service through courtesy, consistent follow-up and positive communication.
• Utilizes continuing education assistance to achieve targeted quality improvements.
• Maintains state of the art body of knowledge in areas of clinical expertise through seminars, professional journals, and peers.
• Effectively demonstrates safe working practices.
• Reports for scheduled work periods on time.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities that may become necessary or as directed by the immediate supervisor.
• Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
• Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
• Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Able to clinical and operational duties in accordance with Rehabilitation Services’ guidelines and operational processes
• Able to demonstrate Rehabilitation Services’ inter-disciplinary approach to patient care to facilitate effective and efficient clinical case management utilizing evidenced based clinical practice.
• Able to complete clear and accurate documentation in accordance with Rehabilitation Services, regulatory, licensing, payor and accrediting requirements.
• Assists in recruiting, hiring, training and supervision of a team that shall reflect Rehabilitation Services commitment to outstanding patient care including but not limited to performance reviews, corrective action, etc.,.
• Able to aid in building / maintaining Rehabilitation Services’ reputation by contributing as a professional member of staff while upholding the Organization’s Core values

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• At minimum, possess an Associate’s degree in Physical Therapy/ Occupational Therapy
• Possess a current, unencumbered, license to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant/Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of Georgia.
• Prefer two (2) years experience in a skilled nursing facility rehabilitation environment, or equivalent.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Yes

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format.
• The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER APPLICATION SKILLS

• This job requires proficiency with the following computer applications: Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Please see minimum qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to walk. Use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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