Rehab Director Program Manager PT or OT

HealthPRO Heritage - Dallas, OR

Part-time - Senior

Dallas, OR

1-10 employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Rehab Director / Program Manager at HealthPro Heritage is responsible for leading and managing rehabilitation services within the organization. This role involves ensuring operational controls, administrative procedures, and effective people systems are in place to promote growth and efficiency. The position requires maintaining a clinical caseload while overseeing the recruitment, training, and performance of rehab personnel, ensuring compliance with standards, and enhancing the therapy program's revenue and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a clinical caseload
• Responsible for recruiting and retaining rehab service personnel
• Promotes positive employee relations by facilitating an atmosphere of open communication and problem solving
• Conducting performance appraisals of all rehab personnel
• Monitors and assists with personnel compliance standards including required credentials, corrective actions, and improvement plans when needed
• Investigates, follows up and assists in the resolution of staff, service and patient-related issues as requested
• Assures that all program standards are met, including CARF, SNF, and JCAHO standards
• Develop strategies to increase facility's therapy program/revenue in both Part A and Part B caseloads
• Lead efforts to build caseloads within the facility
• Ensure that the therapy department is aware and accepting all patients that are appropriate for therapy
• Develop special programs for resident participation
• Lead marketing efforts with local hospitals, physicians and community
• Provide leadership to and directly manage clinical therapy staff
• Ensure that clinical staff is providing proper documentation according to Medicare guidelines
• Represent the ethical standards of the company
• Oversee the scheduling of patients and therapists
• Track Assessment Period Data
• Willingness to work with severely physically, emotionally and cognitively compromised patients
• Participates in discharge planning
• Supervises Rehabilitation Technicians, students and volunteers as needed
• Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and individual therapy programs
• Provides in-service education to the members of the patient's care team
• Reports to work on time and coordinates schedule to achieve maximum performance standards
• Assists with and participates in Quality Assurance as required
• Maintains a current knowledge of law and regulations regarding rehabilitative services
• Ensures a safe environment and utilizes tools and equipment in a safe manner
• Reports all hazardous conditions including incidents, injuries and equipment to Supervisor/appropriate personnel immediately
• Responds to and acts appropriately in emergency or disaster situations
• Adheres to high standards of cleanliness, grooming, hygiene and dress code
• Adheres to all documentation requirements of Rehabilitation department, facility, and company
• Contributes to a positive work team by sharing information and using problem-solving methods
• Demonstrates superior customer service through professionalism and positive communication
• Adapts to changes in responsibilities in a positive manner
• Communicates and interacts professionally and respectfully with others
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy
• Minimum of 3 years of rehabilitation experience
• Current license in the state(s) assigned
• MDS certification (RAC-CT) or other advanced certification preferred
• Proven leadership and program development/supervisory experience
• Knowledge of state, federal and therapy practice act legislation/law and accreditation standards
• Excellent people skills and ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage complicated and multi-dimensional operating scenarios

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in multi-site management
• Knowledge of interdisciplinary management
• Experience in program planning, budgeting and evaluation activities

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling options
• Continuing education opportunities
• Professional development support