Therapy Program Director

About the position

Synchrony Rehab is seeking a licensed Part-Time Physical Therapist to LEAD our Rehab team at Cranberry House, a dynamic and innovative Senior Living Community located in Newland, NC! The position involves directing clinical assessments, program development, quality improvement, and productivity enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary environment in community locations, home health, and/or outpatient care. The role requires adherence to compliance with state licensure requirements and the company's policies and procedures, professional practices, and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Leads the therapy staff by directing clinical care, program development, quality improvement, and productivity enhancement.
• Leads the development of improved efficiency and productivity of clinical/administrative functions and promotes plans for effectively achieving goals.
• Participates in and completes new move in screenings as requested by community partners.
• Provides age-appropriate therapeutic interventions as directed by the plan of care.
• Communicates patient response to treatment and provides feedback to the rest of the team.
• Documents the course of patient care including progress made and continuing need for treatment.
• Identifies and implements clinical program development needs and effectively schedules patient coverage, including team members schedules.
• Demonstrates knowledge of state assisted living guidelines, and assists with survey preparation as assigned/needed.
• Measures the success of training solutions through formal feedback and results.
• Directs the development of team members through structured activities, orientations and in-services.
• Contributes to client relationships.
• Monitors team members licenses/certifications and memberships in applicable professional organizations.
• Assists with additional documentation requests and denial management.
• Recruits, trains, coaches, counsels and develops a team of qualified and highly motivated individuals.
• Conserves resources by controlling cost, adhering to budgets and using prudent judgment related to expense incurred by the Company.
• Reviews care plans daily to determine if changes in resident's daily care routine have been made on the care plan.
• Reports any complaints, grievances, incidents and/or suspected resident abuse to the appropriate Area Manager, clinical leadership within the community, and/or the Executive Director immediately.
• Typically works no more than 40 hours in a workweek; will be paid overtime for hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Associate Degree
• Experience: 1-3 years
• Must hold applicable valid and unencumbered state license.
• Current CPR Certification for healthcare providers through CPR training that includes hands on practice and in-person skills assessment preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and weekly pay
• 401(k) Company Match
• Mental Health Support Program
• Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Reimbursement
• Health, vision, dental & life insurance start on the first day of the month following your start date
• First time homebuyers' program
• HSA/FSA
• And so much more!