What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Rehab position at Adira Medical Resort?
Adira Medical Resort & Heritage Manor Bossier
Job Summary
The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop, and provide Rehabilitative Services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and as may be directed by the administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.
Essential Functions
- Directly supervises and guides all therapy personnel, in an assigned facility which would include licensed, registered, certified therapists, assistants, aides and students.
- Daily scheduling for the department staff to meet the needs of the facility.
- Provides direct care and works with supervisor to determine appropriate caseload in tandem with management responsibilities.
- Assures that the rehabilitation needs of the residents are met.
- Periodic review of the therapy services offered and updated to meet the changing environment.
- Adherence to all regulatory standards as they pertain to the delivery of rehabilitation services.
- Ensures that all clinical documentation is complete, timely, and accurately reflects the services provided.
- Conducts periodic department documentation review.
- Coordinates denials management activities of the department to ensure that claims are timely and/or appeals timely and in accordance with company procedure.
- Meets and or exceeds the productivity standards as established with supervisor.
- Ensures that the services delivered are of the highest quality and meets all standards of practice.
- Implement new treatment programs.
- Monitors treatment programs for outcomes and adjusts plans of care in accordance.
- Assures that the department follows the established policies and procedures of the facility and the company.
- Approves timecards and time worked by the department personnel.
Qualifications
- Must possess, at a minimum, a degree in a therapy discipline (Physical, Occupational or Speech) from an accredited college or university and be licensed in specialty in State employed.
- Two (2) years' experience is preferred, in a therapist capacity in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related medical facility.
- Must have training in rehabilitative and restorative therapy practices.
