What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Rehabilitation Services position at Terrace of Kissimmee?
POSITION OBJECTIVES:
The primary function of the Director of Rehabilitation Services is to ensure the efficient management of rehabilitation services. In addition, this position operationalizes the full integration of the rehabilitation department with the organizations interdisciplinary team toward the provision of comprehensive skilled therapy services, ensuring that these services are provided in a manner that attains optimal clinical outcomes, reimbursement and Medicare compliance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assumes responsibility for the efficient and profitable management of rehabilitation services under the direction of therapy management consultants.
- Supervises all therapy employees and contracted therapy personnel to ensure full compliance with all payer sources, and state and federal regulations.
- Responsible for timely communication of all resident related care issues to the interdisciplinary team and the Facility Administrator and therapy management consultants
- Responsible for daily staffing and utilizations ensuring that all residents receive well planned and clinically appropriate treatment.
- Represents the Rehabilitation Department at all interdisciplinary, quality improvement and clinical care meetings and or designates a representative to attend.
- Ensure highest standard of rehabilitation services is consistently provided to all residents on campus.
- Responsible for the provision of direct patient care/therapy services to the patients on caseload.
- Responsible for meeting monthly and annual budget goals.
- Responsible for staff retention, hiring and disciplinary actions under the direction of therapy management supervisors and Facility Administrator.
- Maintains consistent communication with the Facility Administrator and therapy management supervisors with respect to all therapy department activities.
- Administers financial controls under the direction of therapy management consultants.
- Responsible for financial reports with respect to therapy operations as requested.
- May perform same duties as Occupational Therapist (OT) or Physical Therapist (PT) or Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) if licensed from time-to-time or as necessary to supplement the work of OT or PT staff.
SUPERVISOR FUNCTIONS:
- Oversee preparation of work schedule and provide efficient and effective utilization of staff and avoid scheduling overtime whenever possible.
- Determine staffing needs, submit requests to HR, conduct interviews and select qualified candidates for open positions.
- Prepare department budget and submit to supervisor for approval. Oversee spending and process invoices while ensuring that expenses stay within established fiscal budget.
- Prepare a written employee performance evaluation for each staff member by due date.
- Conduct employee counseling sessions and initiate accountability plans as required. Terminate employees when necessary with the assistance of Human Resources.
- Review, correct and approve time clock exceptions and Paid Time Off requests. Monitor and comment on all attendance exceptions. Review and approve electronic time cards biweekly for payroll.
- Oversee employee compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and Code of Conduct directed by Corporate Compliance Program, and provides applicable training in compliance matters.
- Manage department compliance of use and disclosure rules for resident Protected Health Information (PHI) as required by the HIPAA Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
- Provide a safe work environment, identify and eliminate hazards, ensure employees receive job specific training, monitor compliance of safety rules, manage department safety program, and investigate employee incidents completing required reports.
- Direct employee participation in and completion of assigned training programs by due date.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS:
- Maintain confidentiality of resident, employee and facility information.
- Follow Resident’s Rights policies at all times maintaining privacy, confidentiality and respect.
- Ability to understand and comply with applicable Federal, State and local regulations as they apply to this job.
- Attend all required department and/or facility meetings.
- Adhere to applicable laws, rules, regulations and Code of Conduct directed by Corporate Compliance Program, conduct business using ethical standards, and report any suspect or actual event or circumstance to the Compliance Officer.
- Understand and comply with use and disclosure rules of resident Protected Health Information (PHI) as required by the HIPAA Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Use the proper equipment for each job and report any missing or damaged equipment to supervisor immediately.
- Follow facility safety program, identify and report unsafe equipment, environment or procedures to supervisor.
- Read and follow instructions on Safety Data Sheets (SDS) when handling or using chemicals.
- Assume accountability for data contained in the employee handbook.
- Observe all facility policies and procedures.
- Report to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
- Come to work in neat, clean attire and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance.
- Perform all duties in an effective, timely and professional manner.
- Work cooperatively with all community members* and willingly accept assigned duties.
- Report any possible problem or concern regarding community members* to supervisor immediately.
- Communicate applicable information to community members* in an effective and efficient manner.
- Exhibit hospitality by displaying courtesy, support, gratitude and respect to all community members*.
- Complete employee training courses as assigned by due date.
- Perform any other related duties as directed by supervisor.
- community members (staff, residents, families and vendors)
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
- Must have current physical examination showing freedom from certain types of communicable diseases.
- Must have current Occupational, Physical Therapy or Speech Language Pathology license issued by the State of Florida.
- Must have three (3) years direct patient care experience and one year of management experience in long term care or skilled nursing.
- Must have previous work experience operating standard office equipment (e.g., copier, computer, etc.). Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Products such as Outlook, Windows, Excel and Word preferred.
- Must have current Cardio Pulmonary Recitation Card (CPR) issued by recognized provider such as American Heart Association or American Red Cross that includes hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment or be able to obtain CPR training and card within 30-days of hire date.
