Description
We are seeking a Rehabilitation Department Manager to oversee the daily operations of our rehabilitation department. As a key member of our team, you will plan, manage, and evaluate programs and staff, attend facility meetings, and ensure compliance with regulations.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, manage, and evaluate the programs and staff of the rehabilitation department
- Attend facility meetings such as stand-up, Medicare, care planning, and others with approval of Director Operations
- Oversee daily operations of the rehabilitation department, including:
- Ensuring adequate staffing
- Monitoring admissions
- Assigning new evaluations and screens
- Developing treatment schedules
- Maintaining staff utilization
- Case management
- Completion of screening
- Tracking and documenting MDS assessment periods and data
- Ensuring staff compliance and utilization of all automated therapy management tools
- Monitor and assist with personnel compliance standards, including required credentials, corrective actions, and improvement plans
- Manage cost and fiscal growth
- Assist in recruitment, hiring, and retention of therapy staff
- Provide new staff training and orientation
- Complete documentation and chart audits
- Identify program development needs and implement appropriate programming
- Promote positive employee relations
- Set and implement departmental goals and objectives, guidelines, policies, and procedures
Requirements:
- Registered Therapist or Therapy Assistant of any discipline
- Current and valid state licensure
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Knowledge of therapy software/EMR
- Ability to multitask and maintain professionalism
- PDPM knowledge
- Medicaid case mix knowledge
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior senior living experience
- Supervisory role in a healthcare setting