Director of Rehabilitation Services (PT)

Director of Rehabilitation Services

Location: Fort Morgan, Colorado

Located just over an hour outside of Denver, Valley View Villa, a Life Care Centers of America facility, is in beautiful Fort Morgan, Colorado. Our in-house therapy programs offer inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation with 24-hour skilled nursing care and state-of-the-art rehab equipment such as the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill.

Job Description:

• Direct the three rehab departments of physical, occupational, and speech therapy to ensure the highest quality of rehab services.
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department.
• Function as staff therapist as caseload requires.
• Oversee and evaluate care given by therapy students.
• Recruit, select, hire, evaluate, train, counsel, and supervise Rehab department staff.
• Direct the growth, development, and maintenance of rehab programs.

Requirements:

• Active license in physical (BSPT, MSPT, DPT, or PTA), occupational (BSOT, MSOT, COTA), or speech (MA, MS, CCC SLP, or CFY SLP) therapy.
• Currently registered/licensed with applicable State and maintain an active license in good standing.
• Two (2) years' supervisory experience in post acute care or related setting.
• CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation and must remain current.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email.

Specific Job Requirements:

• Liaison with patients, families, support departments, etc. to adequately plan for patient needs.
• Functional knowledge of payer reimbursement, labor management, and supply budgets.
• Exercise good body mechanics at all times.
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Maintain professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information.
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain appropriate staffing patterns as clinically indicated.
• Utilize therapy software appropriately and accurately.
• Effectively manage department budget.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
• 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.