DIRECTOR OF REHABILITATION – FULL TIME – FORT DODGE, IA
Physical Therapist / PTA or Speech-Language Pathologist
Pay Range: $72K – $93K per year + Eligible for Sign on Bonus!
We are currently seeking an innovative PT, PTA or SLP to lead our in-house therapy team at Fort Dodge Health & Rehabilitation. You will create and implement new rehabilitation programs for our deserving patients and manage the daily operations associated with a busy in-house therapy department.
EXPECT TO RECEIVE:
Recognition, appreciation, and value from an organization that truly understands and acknowledges the role that therapist has in the long-term care setting. An organization that strives to dignify post-acute care in the eyes of the world and is able to do so responsibly, morally, ethically and with a set of values that you will see nowhere else in this industry.
SUPPORT: A strong department head team filled with leaders that are dedicated to making US the facility of choice. Our team members back our rehab department 100%!!
COLLABORATION: With in-house therapy you have unending collaboration with all team members in every department. We have cluster models and resources available from facility level and organizational wide for clinical and professional growth and support.
ONE CLINICAL: We have clinical systems in place and specialty programs to support our population as well as being a great opportunity for someone wanting to jump in, build on a solid foundation, and lead a team to greatness as well as unsurpassed collaboration within our nursing and therapy teams.
SUPPORT: A strong department head team filled with leaders that are dedicated to making US the facility of choice. Our team members back our rehab department 100%!!
COLLABORATION: With in-house therapy you have unending collaboration with all team members in every department. We have cluster models and resources available from facility level and organizational wide for clinical and professional growth and support.
ONE CLINICAL: We have clinical systems in place and specialty programs to support our population as well as being a great opportunity for someone wanting to jump in, build on a solid foundation, and lead a team to greatness as well as unsurpassed collaboration within our nursing and therapy teams.
Browse our website at FlagshipTherapy.com and find out how we are truly different in dignifying long term care.
- Every facility has an in-house therapy team – no contract therapy company. All department teams work for the facility and share the same goals
- Each facility is independently operated with local leadership and no corporate red tape
- Decisions made at the facility for the facility staff and community needs
- Core Values (CAPLICO): Customer Second, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Celebration, Ownership. These values are the core of who we are as an organization and shared among all affiliated facilities
Duties:
- Implements and monitors the provision of facility Rehab policy and procedures
- Supervises rehab staff and ensures effective rehab staff orientation, training and ongoing competency
- Coordinates rehab admissions and distribution of caseload
- Assists in the case management/tracking of Medicare A rehab cases under the PDPM system
- Recruits rehab staff
- Manages and analyzes department metrics including accurate billing
- Ensures that rehab department is compliant with all regulatory issues. This includes assurance that department records are completed and maintained, such as medical record documentation, reimbursement denials management and other survey compliance requirements.
- Maintains relationships with hospital therapists, physicians and other key community members
- Provides direct patient treatment
Qualifications:
- Licensed Physical Therapist, PTA or Speech/Language Pathologist
- At least 3 years of experience as a therapist
- Supervisory and/or administrative experience in long term care rehabilitation preferred
- Knowledge of Medicare PDPM and ability to manage a variety of payors effectively
- Strong organizational and leadership skills
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.