Director of Rehabilitation

Director Of Rehabilitation

The Director of Rehabilitation (DOR) is responsible for managing and supervising the rehabilitation department to meet resident needs, the company's fiscal requirements, and federal and state regulations. The DOR will achieve specific patient care, employee relations, customer service, and financial objectives through strong leadership and effective management of staff, customers, and referral sources. Maintains professional conduct, including positive levels of interaction and rapport with facilities and clients. Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Assign patient scheduling and other responsibilities to staff as needed.
• Supervise, orient, train, evaluate, and counsel department Team Members to improve their job performance and to maintain high standards of performance and patient quality care, in conjunction with the Regional Director of Operations and Human Resources.
• May assist with the interview process for hiring department Team Members.
• Ensure compliance with Reliant Rehabilitation and facility specific policies and procedures for the department.
• Ensure that therapists and therapy assistants are compliant with documentation in the medical record that is accurate and concise, meets governmental and third-party payor requirements, minimizes duplication, and reflects a clear picture of the patient's status, the skilled intervention, and the patient's outcomes.
• Communicate and coordinate department functions with other services in a constructive manner that promotes team rapport and effectiveness.
• Communicate effectively with administration regarding department programs, goals, objectives, risks, and successes.
• Communicates effectively to the public (including medical personnel) within the community regarding the therapy services offered by Reliant Rehabilitation.
• Participate in utilization review, quality assurance, resident care conferences, admission meetings, department head meetings, community education planning, and rehabilitation conferences.
• Responsible for revenue and expense controls to meet budgetary requirements.
• Establish goals and objectives for the department and implements strategies/activities to obtain success.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of MDS information.
• Ensure timely and accurate billing of services provided and completion of required documentation and maintain quality of services.
• Enhance clinical expertise, professional and management skills through interaction with managers, therapists and other professional staff, self-study, and other continuing education activities.
• Maintain valid state license (where appropriate). Maintain awareness of issues related to the therapy profession and the healthcare environment.
• Optimize the functionality and skills of patients by providing, directing, and/or overseeing therapy (for corresponding discipline) when needed, in the following areas: screening of residents, as appropriate; evaluate and treat patients who may benefit from therapy; as referred by state approved referral source; comply with state and federal guidelines regarding accurate and timely billing and documentation in the medical record.