Current therapy license in physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech language therapy
Current PTA or OTA certificate, MDS certification preferred
Current CPR certification
Minimum three years of rehabilitation experience preferred
Experience in long-term care preferred
Responsibilities
Lead and manage clinical therapy staff, fostering a team environment
Promote positive employee relations with open communication
Ensure compliance with personnel standards and credentialing
Investigate and resolve staff and patient-related issues
Develop strategies to increase program revenue and caseloads
Design special programs that enhance existing therapy services
Conduct outreach to local hospitals and physicians to boost program awareness
Benefits
Open communication and problem-solving atmosphere
Development opportunities for staff
Focus on fitness and specialty programming for residents
Proactive marketing collaboration with the community
Commitment to maintaining high compliance standards
Full Job Description
Provides leadership to and directly manages clinical therapy staff, facilitating a team atmosphere among staff.
Promotes positive employee relations by facilitating an atmosphere of open communication and problem solving.
Ensures 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 resident/patient-related issues.
Ensures that all program standards are met.
Develops strategies to increase facility's therapy program/revenue.
Leads efforts to build caseloads within the facility, including the investigation of those in facility who could be candidates for therapy through follow-up with nursing staff and physicians. Ensures that the therapy department is aware and accepting all residents/patients that are appropriate for therapy.
Develops special programs for resident participation, such as fitness, dementia programming, and various protocols for activities that strengthen and enhance the existing therapy program.
Leads marketing efforts with local hospitals, physicians and community on behalf of facility to increase awareness of the therapy program.
Ensures that clinical staff are providing proper documentation according to Medicare/Medicaid guidelines, private payor guidelines, company policy and facility standards.
Oversees the scheduling of residents/patients and therapists, ensuring adequate coverage.
Tracks Assessment Period Data to include number of disciplines treating, treatment days/weeks and daily treatment time. Communicate data to appropriate facility personnel.
Participates in clinical meetings with review of PPS date. Coordinates ARO's to capture the burden of care.
Participates in discharge planning.
Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and individual therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using pre-determined criteria.
Provides in-service education to the resident/patient care team and education to the community.
Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of practice, company standards, department procedures and standards according to company guidelines.
Participates in triple check to validate claim accuracy for billing.
Maintains a current knowledge of law and regulations regarding rehabilitative services and ensures that all employment actions follow applicable regulations.
Ensures a safe environment and utilizes tools and equipment in a safe manner complying with all infection control, universal precautions, and OSHA standards for the healthcare professional.
Assumes responsibility for on-going continuing education, license renewal and professional development.
Responds to and acts appropriately in emergency or disaster situations.
Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company's Code of Business Conduct, its policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Licenses/Certification:
Current physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language therapy license in the state of employment.
Current PTA or OTA certificate in state of employment; or,
MDS certification (RAC-CT) or other advanced certification preferred.
Current CPR Certification
Valid driver's license
Minimum of three years of rehabilitation experience preferred.
Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.
Education:
Bachelors, Master's Degree and/or Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy Speech Language Pathology, or Nursing; an associate's degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant or an Occupational Therapist Assistant.
