University of Alabama at Birmingham

Director - Rehabilitation Services

Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist/Audiologist, Occupational Therapist, or Registered Physical Therapist in Alabama.
  • BLS Provider certification preferred; AHA or American Red Cross accepted.
  • High School diploma with 5 years relevant experience (including 2 in leadership) OR an Associate's/Bachelor's degree with 3 years relevant experience (including 2 in leadership).

Responsibilities

  • Direct policy and procedure development for rehabilitative services.
  • Develop strategic goals and standards in line with organizational objectives.
  • Plan and oversee staffing, evaluations, disciplinary actions, and continuing education.
  • Prepare and manage budgets for the service area ensuring compliance and coordination of audits.
  • Direct and evaluate clinical activities to meet quality control objectives.

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Associate Assistance Program.
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program.
  • Additional benefits to be specified later.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

  • Department: Rehab Services
  • Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am to 4:30pm, requires once a month Admin on Call
  • Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's Blount
  • Benefits for eligible positions include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more

Services Include:
  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech Language Pathology


What You Will Do

Direct the development and implementation of policies, procedures and strategies for rehabilitative services.
  • Develop strategic goals, plans and standards consistent with clinical, administrative, legal and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.
  • Plan, organize and direct all activities related to staffing, evaluating, disciplinary actions and continuing education initiatives.
  • Prepare budgets for service area, ensure compliance, coordinate and direct audits.
  • Direct and evaluate clinical activities to achieve performance and quality control objectives.


What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:
  • Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Speech-Language Pathologist/Audiologist or Occupational Therapist (OT) by the appropriate State of Alabama Board or registered as a Registered Physical Therapist (PT) or (RPT) by the State of Alabama Board of Physical Therapy required.
  • BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:
  • High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.


Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

About University of Alabama at Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama. It is a doctoral, research-intensive university that offers degrees in over 140 programs of study. UAB is the largest research institution in the state of Alabama and the largest employer in the Birmingham metropolitan area. The university is renowned for its medical research and health care programs, and is home to the UAB Health System, one of the largest academic medical centers in the United States. UAB is also a leader in the fields of engineering, business, education, and the arts and sciences.
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