Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Services (OT)

Life Care Center of Acton•Acton, MA

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 provide 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 and may also work as a staff therapist depending on caseload needs. The Assistant Director oversees rehabilitation staff and programs and assumes the Director’s duties during the Director’s 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 the applicable license type.
Currently registered or licensed with the applicable state; maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment.
Obtain CPR certification upon hire or during orientation and keep it current during employment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email.
Knowledge of practices, procedures, 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 perform competency areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide clinical oversight within the licensed discipline and 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 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 the Director’s absence.
Liaise with patients, families, and support departments to plan for patient needs.
Implement and interpret department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Follow applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, company policies, and compliance procedures.
Maintain professional working relationships and confidentiality.
Provide customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
Assist in evacuating patients.
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance and communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.