Director of Rehabilitation Services

HCA Healthcare•Alexandria, LA

About The Position

Are you ready to manage in a new era as a Director of Rehabilitation Services where building a healthier tomorrow is more than a job? Our Rapides Regional Medical Center team is committed to partnership, innovation, legacy and improving more lives in more ways. Share your resume today. Rapides Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) Colleague recognition program Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Our teams are dedicated to improving human life. Each year about five percent of all U.S. hospital services happen at an HCA Healthcare facility. Be an impact as a Director of Rehabilitation Services where your passion for leading and creativity are valued? We want your knowledge and expertise! The Director of Rehabilitation Services will develop, coordinate and supervise the technical operation and treatment activities of the Rehabilitation Services Department which are necessary to provide services to the disables, injured, or diseased patient and will demonstrate knowledge needed for assessment, care and treatment provided by the department for patients of all ages including neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.

Requirements

Graduate of a Therapy Program from and accredited school (Masters preferred).
Valid Louisiana therapy license in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Language Pathology.
CPR for Healthcare Providers to be completed within 30 days of hire.
Five or more years' clinical practice as a therapist and five or more years of management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Consistently demonstrates positive. interpersonal relations with all constituencies - including other departments, patients, physicians and community.
Coordinates and integrates interdepartmental and intradepartmental services.
Develops and implements policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services.
Recommends a sufficient number of qualified and competent people to provide the services of the department.
Determines the qualifications and competence of department employees.
Continuously assesses and improves the performance of services provided by the department.
Maintains quality control programs, as appropriate.
Orients and provides in-service training and continuing education to all department employees.
Recommends space and other resources needed by the department.
Participates in the selection of sources for needed services not provided by the department or the medical center.
Monitors quality outcomes and recommends improvements in performance relative to the following safety issues:
Mitigation of unsafe practices.
Identification and mitigation of risks and hazards.
Ensuring adequate and competent staff.
Adverse events resulting from non-standardized, fragmented, or ineffective information transfer at the time of patient discharge.
Hospital-acquired infections related to inadequate hand hygiene.
Adverse reactions to treatment given by PT, OT, or Speech Therapy.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.