Rehabilitation Programs Lead

Sunset Villa Post Acute; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunset Villa Post Acute in Long Beach, CA, seeks an Assistant Director of Rehabilitation to support the DOR/RC and oversee daily rehab operations, scheduling, and program development.

The role requires active state licensure in PT/PTA/OT/OTA/SLP, experience in long-term care, and proficiency with EMRs such as PointClickCare and Net Health; strong leadership and communication are essential to drive quality care.

Qualifications

• Active professional license in Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy Assistant, or Speech Language Pathology required for the state in which you are working.
• Experience in rehabilitation services within long-term care or similar settings.
• Proficiency in current EMRs (Point Click Care and Net Health).
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the DOR/RC in supporting therapy personnel, including licensed therapists, assistants, aides, and students.
• Assist with daily staff scheduling and caseload management to meet facility needs.
• Provide direct patient care and participate in caseload activities only as allowed under the individuals' professional license and the specific State Practice Act.
• Monitor therapy services to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, reimbursement guidelines, and company policies.
• Review clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Participate in denials management and assist with coordinating appeals responses.
• Assist in implementing, monitoring and refining therapy programs and initiatives.
• Support staff orientation, ongoing training and in service education.
• Provide education to staff related to safety, quality, and best practices.
• Provide input and observations to the DOR/RC to support staff performance evaluations.
• Foster positive working relationships with facility teams and referral sources.
• Attend team meetings, interdisciplinary meetings and PACS meetings as needed.
• Ensure billing and therapy documentation is completed accurately and in accordance with PACS standards.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Professional license

Tools

PointClickCare

NetHealth

Job description

Sunset Villa Post Acute in Long Beach, CA, seeks an Assistant Director of Rehabilitation to support the DOR/RC and oversee daily rehab operations, scheduling, and program development.

The role requires active state licensure in PT/PTA/OT/OTA/SLP, experience in long-term care, and proficiency with EMRs such as PointClickCare and Net Health; strong leadership and communication are essential to drive quality care.