Rehab Director

$80,000 - $80,000/Yr

HealthPRO Heritage - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Rehab Director at HealthPRO Heritage is responsible for leading and managing rehabilitation services within a Long Term Care division. This role involves overseeing operational controls, administrative procedures, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality rehabilitation services while maintaining a clinical caseload. The director will promote positive employee relations, develop strategies to enhance therapy programs, and ensure compliance with industry standards.

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
• 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
• 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 related field
• Texas Licensed Occupational Therapist Assistant
• Minimum of 3 years of rehabilitation experience
• 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

• MDS certification (RAC-CT) or other advanced certification
• Experience in multi-site management
• Experience in cross continuum practices

Benefits

• Competitive salary starting at $80,000
• Rehab Director bonus opportunity
• Mentorship options available