Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology; Bachelor's or Master's preferred.
3-5 years of management experience in a rehabilitation facility preferred.
Experience in treating clients with brain injury, orthopedic, medical rehab, amputee, and neurological impairments required.
Current CPR certification and healthcare provider status.
State licensure in good standing for PT, OT, SLP, PTA, COTA, SLPA.
Responsibilities
Develop and evaluate therapeutic services for clients.
Collaborate with Clinical Services to enhance rehabilitation quality.
Coordinate assessments, treatment plans, and documentation for clients.
Provide age-appropriate treatment for various diagnoses.
Supervise and support therapy staff across multiple disciplines.
Complete special projects and report findings to the Administrator.
Continuously improve job performance through education and goal setting.
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
Supportive team environment promoting collaboration.
Involvement in community education and quality improvement initiatives.
Flexible scheduling with potential for weekend and holiday work.
Access to resources for age-specific care and treatment.
Full Job Description
SUMMARY
The Rehab Manager is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of services, case management, and/or treatments provided to clients, including overseeing all services provided to individuals and their families, monitoring quality of care delivered, ensuring compliance with contractual terms, and monitoring corporate and regulatory program compliance. Oversees Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Vocational Counseling staff and services.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Develops, coordinates and evaluates overall therapeutic services to resident/clients
Functions as a collaborative partner with Clinical Services to promote high quality, cost effective rehabilitation services.
Performs all duties in a manner which promotes team concept
Coordinates services to resident/clients including assessment, treatment, program planning, development and implementation, related documentation communication.
Provides treatment to persons served appropriate to age group and diagnosis.
Works on a dynamic program with a resident/client with a variety of diagnoses including amputations, orthopedic injuries and surgeries, brain injury/stroke and general medical rehabilitation
Consistently plans appropriate methods and quantity of treatment as determined by resident/client need and departmental standards.
Consistently utilizes safe and effective means of treatment.
Effectively communicates treatment goals and plans in rounds and conferences.
Effectively educates / trains person served / families / caregivers.
Provides supervision, coordinate, and support professional staff from novice to expert.
Oversees Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy Social Services, and Vocational Counseling staff/services
Responsible for quality improvement, community education
Represents Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Services, and Vocational Counseling staff as a coordinator and spokesperson in program-based activities.
Completes special projects such as participation in presentations, research and others as assigned by the Administrator.
Demonstrate initiative, accuracy, and thoroughness in performing special projects.
Accurate and timely reports to Administrator and/or staff.
Demonstrates good time management skills.
Responsible for continuously improving and/or enhancing job performance.
Attend in-services as requested / required
Provide in-services as needed
Participate on and contribute to committees as requested
Attend required continuing education.
Set and achieve yearly performance goals
Integrates knowledge of age specific care needs for adults and geriatrics.
Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development.
Demonstrates ability to assess age specific data.
Demonstrates ability to interpret age specific data
Demonstrates age appropriate communication skills
Demonstrates knowledge of community resources
Demonstrates knowledge of significant involvement in treatment plan.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE:
Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology from an accredited institution. Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred.
3-5 years of management experience in a Rehabilitation facility preferred.
Experience/expertise in treating resident/clients with a variety of general rehab diagnoses including brain injury, orthopedics, medical rehab, amputee and neurological impairments required (PT, OT, and SLP.)
Current certification in CPR, health care provider status.
Therapeutic Options training every year
Defensive Driving certification every two years
Ability to work weekends and holidays as needed
Experience with windows-based computer systems preferred.
Professional membership preferred
Spanish speaking preferred
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
Current state licensure in good standing for PT, OT, SLP, PTA, COTA, SLPA.
Current driver's license, car registration and auto insurance if driving on the behalf of the Company or providing transportation to individuals receiving services.
Other trainings as required by state such as CPR, First Aid, Behavioral Intervention Techniques, etc.
QMRP/QIDDP designation as required by state.
For ABI Services:
Licensure as required by state.
State background checks as required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:
Medium Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Ability to verbally communicate immediately, clearly and intelligibly.
Be able to transfer a person weighing up to 250 pounds with assistance.
Adequate motor ability and visual and auditory acuity to perform all evaluation and treatment procedures.
Ability to fold and lift a standard wheelchair weighting up to 30 pounds.
Ability to drive motor vehicles in order to transport resident/clients to activities.
Ability to manage aggressive or agitated resident/clients .
ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Follows code of conduct aligned with the mission, vision and values of the Company.
Follows code of conduct/ethics of their profession.
PROFESSIONAL INTERACTIONS
Verbal and written communication, body language, cooperation, open mindedness, dependability, approachability
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Effectiveness of working with others, courtesy, tact, friendliness, enthusiasm, caring and helpful nature, comforting style
ATTENDANCE STANDARDS
Punctuality, attendance, scheduling of absences
FLEXIBILITY
Adjustment to change, resetting of priorities, time management skills, resourcefulness, initiative
FOLLOW DRESS CODE
FOLLOW ALL HIPAA GUIDELINES TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY
