Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Services (PTA)

$5k Sign on Bonus for FT

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Services assists the

Director of Rehabilitation Services (DOR) in directing the three

rehab departments of physical, occupational, and speech therapy to

ensure the highest quality rehab services in accordance with all

applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure

Requirements

Active license in

physical (BSPT, MSPT, DPT, or PTA), occupational (BSOT, MSOT,

COTA), or speech (MA, MS, CCC SLP, or CFY SLP) therapy and meet the

educational requirements as defined in the job description for that

license type

Currently registered / licensed

with applicable State. Must maintain an active license in good

standing throughout employment.

Supervisory

experience in post acute care or related setting preferred

CPR certification upon hire or obtain during

orientation. CPR certification must remain current during

employment.

Specific Job

Requirements

Liaisons with

patients, families, support departments, etc. to adequately plan

for patient needs

Proficient in Microsoft

Word, Excel, and e mail

Exercise good body

mechanics at all times

Make independent

decisions when circumstances warrant such action

Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as

well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions

in the post acute care facility

Implement and

interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures

of the department

Perform proficiently in all

competency areas including but not limited to : patient rights, and

safety and sanitation

Maintains professional

working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.

Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary

and / or confidential information

Understand

and follow company policies including harassment and compliance

procedures

Displays integrity and

professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s  Code of

Conduct and completes mandatory  Code of

Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

Fulfill core competencies of

licensed position and provide clinical oversight within discipline

and in accordance with rehab practice standards

Recruit, select, hire, evaluate, train,

counsel, and supervise rehab staff

Direct the

growth, development, and maintenance of rehab programs

Function as staff therapist as caseload

requires

Maintain appropriate staffing

patterns as clinically indicated

Utilize

therapy software appropriately and accurately

Assume the duties of the DOR in his or her absence

Exhibit excellent customer service and a

positive attitude towards patients

Assist in

the evacuation of patients

Demonstrate

dependable, regular attendance

Concentrate

and use reasoning skills and good judgment

Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team

Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop,

walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours

Read, write, speak, and understand the

English language

An Equal

Opportunity Employer