Director - Rehab Services

St Croix Health•St. Croix Falls, WI

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About The Position

St. Croix Health is seeking a Director of Rehab Services to oversee Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Cardiac Rehab, and Speech Therapy. The Director coordinates departmental operations in alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, and objectives and serves as a key member of the leadership team, with a primary focus on planning and implementing policies and systems. The role oversees department projects and staff recruitment and serves as a primary resource for departmental issues and communication. The Director plans and implements short- and long-term strategies, directs departmental programs and resources, and supports safe, effective, patient-centered care and regulatory compliance. The position also includes performing physical therapy evaluations and treatments for patients across age groups, maintaining appropriate documentation, and staying current with physical therapy practices, wellness, and rehabilitation topics. The role manages staff development and coverage, quality and performance improvement, budget and fiscal administration, and regulatory compliance. St. Croix Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system serving the St. Croix Valley, with a critical access hospital, five community clinics, more than 80 providers, and 20 specialties.

Requirements

Master of Physical Therapy.
Current, valid Minnesota and/or Wisconsin Physical Therapist license.
Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross for Healthcare Providers.
At least 10 years of Physical Therapy experience.
Previous leadership experience in a similar capacity or demonstrated leadership capabilities.
Strong, collaborative working relationships with providers, leadership, and staff.
Strong interest in clinical quality improvement and innovation.
Independent drive and ability to lead change.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Role-specific competencies: Learning Agility, Leadership Credibility, Driving for Results, Integrity and Trust, Self-Awareness, Communication, Managing Conflict, Managing Diversity, Developing Employees, Collaboration, Financial Acumen, Change Facilitator, Systems Thinking, Vision and Strategy.

Nice To Haves

Specialist board certification.

Responsibilities

Monitor factors affecting current and future service-line needs and recommend strategies and initiatives aligned with organizational objectives.
Develop short- and long-term strategic and tactical plans and be accountable for achieving plan objectives.
Perform physical therapy evaluations and treatments for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients using evidence-informed best practices; document care appropriately.
Stay current on physical therapy practices, wellness, and rehabilitation topics; deliver quality patient care and complete charting and documentation promptly.
Plan, direct, and evaluate departmental programs, systems, operations, and resources to support safe, appropriate care, strategic objectives, and regulatory compliance.
Develop and implement policies and procedures, assess staff compliance and competence, and collaborate with leaders to standardize and integrate practices.
Evaluate patient-care effectiveness and promote continuous quality improvement.
Direct and evaluate the work of direct reports and facilitate the direction and evaluation of subordinate staff.
Ensure staff training and competency, assess competencies regularly, and maintain adequate staffing and coverage based on acuity, need, budget, and operational objectives.
Coach, mentor, and develop staff to support skill development and leadership capacity.
Monitor systems and programs, establish performance measures, analyze results, and recommend or implement adjustments to support strategic objectives.
Evaluate services and systems for potential growth, expansion, new services, and ongoing viability; develop and present recommendations based on market demographics and volume projections.
Plan and direct quality process-improvement initiatives in coordination with Quality program stakeholders.
Determine financial resources needed to achieve strategic objectives and develop recommendations in accordance with internal policies and procedures.
Align and optimize resources, control costs, adjust resources to maintain budgets, and address negative variances through timely action plans.
Oversee preparation of financial, budget, activity, productivity, variance, projection, and statistical reports.
Ensure compliance with internal and external legal and regulatory standards and with record-management and retention requirements.
Keep the executive leader informed of issues with potential budgetary impact.