Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Services (OT)

Life Care Center of Columbia TN•Columbia, TN

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Services assists the Director of Rehabilitation Services in directing the physical, occupational, and speech therapy departments to ensure high-quality rehabilitation services in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The position provides clinical oversight within the employee’s licensed discipline, supports rehabilitation program growth and development, and may function as a staff therapist as caseload requires. The Assistant Director assumes the Director’s duties in their absence.

Requirements

Active license in physical therapy (BSPT, MSPT, DPT, or PTA), occupational therapy (BSOT, MSOT, or COTA), or speech therapy (MA, MS, CCC-SLP, or CFY-SLP), and meet the educational requirements for that license type.
Currently registered or licensed with the applicable state and maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment.
Obtain CPR certification upon hire or during orientation and maintain current certification throughout employment.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email.
Knowledge of practices and procedures and of laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to exercise good body mechanics.
Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience in post-acute care or a related setting.

Responsibilities

Fulfill the core competencies of the licensed position and provide clinical oversight within the discipline in accordance with rehabilitation practice standards.
Recruit, select, hire, evaluate, train, counsel, and supervise rehabilitation staff.
Direct the growth, development, and maintenance of rehabilitation programs.
Function as a staff therapist as caseload requires.
Maintain appropriate staffing patterns as clinically indicated.
Use therapy software appropriately and accurately.
Assume the duties of the Director of Rehabilitation Services in their absence.
Liaise with patients, families, and support departments to plan adequately for patient needs.
Implement and interpret department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
Follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures, and complete required compliance training.
Assist in the evacuation of patients.
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance and work productively on an interdisciplinary team.