Assistant Director of Rehabilitation

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Services will aid in the coordination and supervision of all functions and operations of the department as administered by the Director of Rehabilitation Services. The Assistant Director is responsible for the implementation of the billing system, regular review of department billing ensuring accuracy and timeliness of entry as facilitated by the Director. Attends and actively participates in all inter and intradepartmental staff meetings and attends and conducts in-service and orientation programs as well as on-the-job training programs as facilitated by the Director. Maintains efficient and effective department operations while adhering to patient/resident Bill of Rights, ensuring compliance with ethics of profession, as well as all state and federal regulations as applicable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric residents (e.g., physical, cognitive, and socialization factors) in planning and delivering care.

• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and techniques necessary to care for and treat residents with the following needs: orthopedics, neuro disease, infectious disease, and cognitive deficits, if applicable.

• Performs evaluations and treatments, as applicable, on an as-needed basis in order to satisfy needs of the department.

• Communicates and coordinates rehabilitation department functions with other departments in a constructive manner that helps build team rapport and effectiveness.

• Communicates professionally with physicians, Administrator, Director of Nursing, and rehabilitation therapists regarding department programs, goals, objectives, problems, and successes.

• Assists the Director of Rehabilitation Services in generating reports regarding rehabilitation services, including utilization, service logs, labor logs, productivity, and budget/cost analysis.

• Assigns appropriate therapeutic prescription of minutes in accordance with HMO, Medicare, and Medicaid guidelines; monitors and adjusts accordingly as facilitated by the Director of Rehabilitation.

• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by familiarizing self with existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising upper management of potential needed action.

• Completes all necessary documentation in patient/resident charts and care plans.

• Assists with restraint-reduction programs where appropriate.

• Provides appropriate patient/resident and family education.

• Ensures all therapy department staff are adequately trained to meet the needs of the patients/residents served and meet the criteria and requirements in their job descriptions, as facilitated by the Director of Rehabilitation.

• Supervises therapy student program if necessary.

• Conducts inter- and intradisciplinary in-servicing and education for categories within the realm of rehabilitation.

• Participates as assigned in the orientation of new staff and demonstrates a positive, helpful, and enthusiastic attitude.

• As allocated by the Director of Rehabilitation, attends and actively participates in Resident Care Conferences; Rehabilitation Utilization/Discharge Planning meetings; Marketing meetings; Department Head meetings; Inquiry/admission process; Quality Assurance meetings; and Quality of Life meetings.

• Cares for and is economical with all equipment, supplies, and materials used.

• Ensures all therapy equipment has current safety inspection stickers and, if not, notifies appropriate personnel to obtain safety inspection.

• Maintains accurate clinical records, patient/resident charts, and care plans while conferring with the attending physician as to patient/resident status, care, and progress.

• Provides proof of qualifications, degrees, and state licensure.

• Maintains license/registration/certification requirements, including the required number of CEUs in accordance with New York State.

• Provides a copy of license/registration to the facility upon hire and with subsequent renewal.

• Maintains HIPAA privacy, security, and confidentiality standards and residents' rights.

• Follows all established policies and procedures.

• Follows Universal Precautions and Infection Control techniques.

• Maintains Corporate Compliance standards.

• Contributes to facility Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives.

• Follows safety procedures by keeping areas free of hazardous conditions.

• Comes to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrates dependability and punctuality.

• Comes to work in neat, clean attire and consistently presents an appropriate professional appearance.

• Satisfies all essential duties and responsibilities of profession (PT/OT/SLP).

• Performs any other necessary duties as assigned by Supervisor.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate from an accredited program for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech/Language Pathology.

• Licensed Therapist in good standing. Minimum of 3–5 years of experience as a therapist in a long-term care skilled facility.

• Valid NYS Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, or Speech/Language license.

• Displays optimism, fostering a spirit of teamwork, positive attitude, and conflict resolution among co-workers.

• Utilizes conflict-management skills to move toward resolution of interpersonal challenges that affect the work environment negatively.

• Demonstrates ability to coordinate activities in conjunction with other departments to ensure patients/residents feel safe and empowered; interacts positively with family members, updating them on how the patient/resident is progressing in therapy.

• Exhibits and strives for a commitment to excellence by performing duties with measured accuracy and timeliness.

• Displays ability to problem-solve quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

• Promptly reports all needs and concerns to the Administrator.

Illustrates excellent customer service and support to all members of the interdisciplinary team and assists as needed to visitors, staff, volunteers, and vendors.

• Accepts constructive criticism and direction while administering the same to subordinates.

• Provides direction for surrounding staff members, assisting them to perform their workload independently, and acting as a role model relative to professionalism, attitude, communication, and personal presentation.
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation(s).

• Physical activities and time: standing, walking, and sitting (1/3 to 1/2); talking or hearing and using hands or fingers to handle or feel (2/3 or more); pushing/pulling, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, reaching with hands and arms, and stair climbing (up to 1/3).

• Weight lifted or force exerted: up to 10lbs (up to 1/3 of the time); up to 25lbs (1/3 to 1/2 of the time); up to 50lbs (none).

• Work environment: exposure to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outdoor weather conditions is indicated as none to up to 1/3 of the time in the source table. Noise levels marked include loud noise and very loud noise, as well as moderate noise. Hearing requirements include ability to hear alarms on equipment and staff, phone, and computer.

• Vision requirements marked: close vision, distant vision, color vision, and peripheral vision. Specific demands not listed: ability to work under pressure and multi-task.

• Repetitive motion table: both hands indicated for repetitive use; both hands indicated for simple/light grasping; both hands indicated for firm/heavy grasping; fine dexterity indicated for both hands.