Director, Inpatient Therapy

Helen Hayes Hospital

• $100K — $120K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Board Certified Clinical Specialist in relevant therapy area (PT, OT, SLP) preferred.
  • Strong experience in acute and skilled nursing rehabilitation operations.
  • Knowledge of CMS, CARF, and state regulations required.
  • Current active surveyor for CARF International preferred.
  • Ability to align clinical programs with organizational quality and financial goals.
  • Familiarity with The Joint Commission standards and interdisciplinary care models.

Responsibilities

  • Direct, plan, and manage inpatient therapy services effectively.
  • Coordinate physical rehabilitation and patient care services in an inpatient setting.
  • Implement Performance Improvement and Quality Management Plans for clinical integration.
  • Monitor customer satisfaction and outcomes in therapy programs.
  • Recommend programmatic adjustments for enhanced patient care.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and standards.

Benefits

  • Work-life balance and comprehensive benefits package worth 65% of salary.
  • Generous holiday and paid time off.
  • Pension from New York State Employees' Retirement System.
  • Affordable health care options available.
  • Free family dental and vision benefits.
  • On-site childcare and wellness center.
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility.
  • Access to college savings programs and U.S. Savings Bonds.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Role: Reporting directly to the Chief Clinical Officer, you will direct, plan, and manage all professional inpatient therapy services necessary to facilitate the functioning of the Physical Therapy Program. The Director of Inpatient Therapy coordinates physical rehabilitation and other patient care services on an inpatient basis.The Director of Inpatient Therapy focuses on increasing management effectiveness by implementing and maintaining appropriate human resource goals, procedures, and activities as well as monitoring outcomes and customer satisfaction in each of the inpatient therapy programs.The Director of Inpatient Therapy develops, implements, and monitors Performance Improvement/Quality Management Plans to ensure integration into the Hospital's clinical therapy practice. The Director of Inpatient Therapy recommends programmatic and procedural adjustments to enhance treatment programs and more efficiently meet the needs of the patients/residents with a concentration on high quality, cost effectiveness and customer satisfaction. The Director of Inpatient Therapy will also ensure inpatient therapy services compliance with Department of Health, Joint Commission, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and any other regulatory agencies.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications: Board Certified Clinical Specialist in area of clinical practice (PT, OT, SLP).APTA board certification by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS), American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) advanced specialty certification, Speech Language Pathology advanced Board Certified Specialist (BCS) by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Current active surveyor for CARF International. Strong experience and understanding of acute and skilled nursing rehabilitation operations, regulatory requirements, The Joint Commission standards and surveys, and interdisciplinary care models.Knowledge of CMS, CARF and state regulations.Ability to align clinical programs with organizational goals, quality metrics, and financial performance.Ensures compliance with documentation, admission criteria, and quality reporting standards.

Apply: Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to [redacted] Reference Director of Inpatient Therapy included in the subject line

Benefits

Benefits: We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

Holiday & Paid Time Off

Pension from New York State Employees' Retirement System

Affordable Health Care options

Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

NYS Deferred Compensation plan

Free Parking

On-site child care

On-site Wellness Center

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds

And many more...

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