Director of Rehabilitation (DOR)

Director of Rehabilitation (DOR)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Develops and maintains systems which build and enhance the facility’s reputation for being the unparalleled provider of rehab to the elderly and demonstrate the facility’s approach to interdisciplinary care.This includes but is not limited to oversight of the following departmental operations:

• Compliance with facility’s policies, procedures, clinical standards, and protocols.
• Compliance to documentation guidelines and regulatory requirements, including completion of monthly documentation audits.
• In-services are conducted as required.
• Communicating regularly with the administrator and regional support, determining the need for visits and assistance, and scheduling time with support for maximum effectiveness.
• Timely evaluation and treatment of patients in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
• Participation with nursing to meet OBRA requirements.
• Managing use of computerized systems to optimize data quality and maximize therapist efficiency.
• Managing Medicare Medical Review and Denials Management process

2. Monitors financial performance of rehab department and effectively seeks methods to improve this performance while ensuring that the facility’s standards are consistently observed.This includes but is not limited to oversight of the following departmental operations:

• Appropriate and effective utilization of staff.
• Managing key operations and financial levers to achieve budget projections, including development and implementation of action plans as necessary.
• Completing mid-month and end-of-month billing timely and accurately.

3. Contributes effectively to the census development/marketing efforts in coordination with the facility.This includes, but is not limited to oversight of the following departmental operations:Achieving the facility census and payer mix by coordinating marketing efforts with facility. Effectively managing key relationships with hospital therapists, physicians, key hospital staff, managed care providers, rehab suppliers, and other key referral sources.

4. Contributes to professional development of self and facility’s rehabilitation/therapy staff.This includes but is not limited to oversight of the following departmental operations:

• Maintaining current professional status and license.
• Adhering to professional standard of conduct and clinical code of ethics and practice.
• Developing and implementing in-service orientation schedules.
• Maintaining a current body of knowledge in areas of clinical expertise through seminars, professional journals, and peers.
• Meeting continuing education requirements of regulatory agencies.

5. Provides patient care as appropriate and necessary, following the position description for the applicable clinical discipline in which licensure or certification is held.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of rehab community.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Skills applicable to clinical discipline.
• Ability to communicate effectively and positively with all Rehabilitation staff members and facility staff.

2. Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited program for Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, or Speech-Language Pathology preferred
• Must possess and maintain a current license in the state of practice as required
• Mandatory 1 Year Experience As DOR

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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