Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Services (OT) SLP, PTA, OT Up to $15 K Sign on Bonus

Life Care Center of Sierra Vista • Sierra Vista, AZ

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About The Position

The Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Services assists the Director of Rehabilitation Services (DOR) in directing the physical, occupational, and speech therapy departments, ensuring high-quality rehabilitation services in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role provides clinical oversight within the employee’s licensed discipline, contributes to staffing and program development, and may also provide therapy as caseload requires. The Assistant Director assumes the DOR’s duties in the DOR’s absence.

Life Care Centers of America facilities are skilled nursing facilities providing long-term care and short-term sub-acute rehabilitation. Care is delivered collaboratively by an interdisciplinary team and serves patients with varied orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and post-acute needs. The position helps patients make functional progress and improve their quality of life in a supportive, patient-centered environment.

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), meeting the educational requirements for the applicable license type.
• Current registration or licensure with the applicable state and maintenance of an active license in good standing throughout employment.
• CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation, maintained as current throughout employment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email.
• Knowledge of practices and procedures and of the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing post-acute care facilities.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Ability to use reasoning skills and good judgment, maintain professional conduct and confidentiality, and follow company policies and compliance procedures.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.

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.
• Work as a staff therapist when the 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 the DOR’s absence.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist with patient evacuation.
• Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Liaise with patients, families, and support departments to plan adequately for patient needs.
• Follow applicable facility practices, procedures, laws, regulations, guidelines, and departmental programs and policies.
• Maintain professional working relationships and confidentiality, and follow company policies and compliance requirements.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus: $5,000 for PTA, $15,000 for SLP, and $15,000 for OT.
• Opportunities for career advancement and upward mobility into leadership roles.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Vacation, six holidays, one personal day, and sick leave accruing from the first day.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed