Job Summary:
Accountable for the day-to-day management of the activities of the Therapy Department to assure proper utilization of available resources and continuous quality improvement. Responsible for the development of the Rehab Department and coordinating the integration with other therapies.
Responsibilities:
#. Direct the rehabilitation staff in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
2# Develop, motivate, and complete performance evaluations of subordinates to ensure a high degree of quality and efficient use of resources, human and material. Directly responsible for providing an excellent learning atmosphere for staff, including clinical education programs for professional programs to enhance recruitment and retention.

1. Responsible for the 01ientation of new employees, including policy and procedure as it pertains to the department and relates to the facility
2. Assist in the establishment of the department's operating and capital budgets or assure adequate resources for professional development and departmental enhancement
3. Effective and efficient utilization maintaining high standards of quality
4. Recruitment and retention of high quality pe1'Sonnel consistent with job requirements
5. Self-initiating with a high emphasis on visibility and availability for staff
6. Responsible for the department's quality improvement program
7. Interview, select, promote and counsel departmental pe1'Sonnel in conjunction with the Company Policy and Procedures Manual
8. Interact with patients and family membe1'S as appropriate. Maintain patient/guest relations consistent with Company policy

Job Requirements:

1. Credentialed graduate of an accredited physical, occupational or speech therapy program with an associates, master's degree, and licensed in the state where practicing
2. Three year's minimum clinical experience as a practicing therapist with previous management/supervisory experience required
3. Ability to lift 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to25 pounds
4. Less than 10% travel to local area facilities
5. Ability to work inside with exposure to some disagreeable conditions
6. Communicate effectively with residents, families, PT, OT, ST, restorative, staff and facility staff in general
7. Must be capable of executing all terms and conditions set forth in the Employee Handbook including but not limited t.o:
   • Work in a safety conscious manner t.o ensure that others in the workplace are not at 1isk
   • Comply with local, state, and federal regulations in addition to company policies and procedures
   • Adhere to Company policy of a drug free workplace
   • Interact in a tactful, diplomatic, and humanistic •manner with residents, families, visitors, and co-workers to provide a safe, efficient, and therapeutically effective caring environment to ensure the self-respect, personal. dignity, rights and physical. safety of each resident and cent.er guest
   • Maintain a dependable attendance record and adhere to standards of cleanliness, grooming, hygiene, and dress code