Director of Rehabilitation Services

Huron Regional Medical Center•Huron, SD

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for supervising and overseeing all aspects of rehabilitation services and specialty clinic including hiring, training staff, managing budgets and daily revenue. Also responsible to manage an effective working relationship with medical staff, administration and other departments and services. Additionally, the director is responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of all patient care programs, plans for providing care, performance improvement programs, policies and procedures; and for maintaining adequate qualified and competent personnel, adequate space and adequate equipment to ensure a high degree of quality patient care. The Director of Rehab and Specialty Services has the responsibility for overall direction, supervision, instruction and evaluation of professional and supportive staff, and students utilized in the Rehab Services Department and Specialty Clinic. Additionally, the Director is responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of all patient care programs, plans for providing care, performance improvement programs, policies and procedures; and for maintaining adequate qualified and competent personnel, adequate space and adequate equipment to ensure a high degree of quality patient care. The Director will also ensure effective integration of the department and develop an operations plan that complements the organization's plans for continuous performance improvement and delivery of quality patient care. The Director of Physical Therapy is responsible for leading and managing the Physical Therapy Department within a hospital setting. This role focuses on delivering exceptional patient care, maintaining operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. The Director will oversee inpatient and outpatient physical therapy services, manage a multidisciplinary team, and collaborate closely with other hospital departments to provide integrated, patient-centered care.

Requirements

Minimum of 5–7 years of healthcare leadership or management experience, preferably within rehabilitation services or a hospital setting.
Experience in rural healthcare or Critical Access Hospital environments preferred.
Prior direct clinical practice experience in PT, OT, or SLP is beneficial but not required.
Previous experience leading teams preferred.
Assumes personal responsibility for competencies, certifications, annual education, and any other required tasks by due date assigned.
Responsible for professional development and attending department educational in services and meetings.
Over 80% attendance at all mandatory meetings required.
Reviews and complies with general hospital and departmental policies and applicable laws and regulations including CMS/OIG and other compliance and industry standards.

Nice To Haves

Experience in rural healthcare or Critical Access Hospital environments preferred.
Prior direct clinical practice experience in PT, OT, or SLP is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

Supervising and overseeing all aspects of rehabilitation services and specialty clinic including hiring, training staff, managing budgets and daily revenue.
Managing an effective working relationship with medical staff, administration and other departments and services.
Development, implementation and monitoring of all patient care programs, plans for providing care, performance improvement programs, policies and procedures.
Maintaining adequate qualified and competent personnel, adequate space and adequate equipment to ensure a high degree of quality patient care.
Overall direction, supervision, instruction and evaluation of professional and supportive staff, and students utilized in the Rehab Services Department and Specialty Clinic.
Ensuring effective integration of the department and developing an operations plan that complements the organization's plans for continuous performance improvement and delivery of quality patient care.
Leading and managing the Physical Therapy Department within a hospital setting.
Delivering exceptional patient care, maintaining operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards.
Overseeing inpatient and outpatient physical therapy services.
Managing a multidisciplinary team.
Collaborating closely with other hospital departments to provide integrated, patient-centered care.
Maintaining adequate qualified and competent personnel and adequate space and equipment to ensure a high degree of quality patient care.
Ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies and appropriate licensing/accrediting agencies in areas of service, personnel and facilities.
Works in patient care when patient load requires.
Monitoring key results, standards and performance measures to assure the efficient use of manpower and materials in the best interest of the hospital.
Anticipating problems and intervening pro-actively.
Assisting in developing programs to extend the department's services and revenue base.
Maintaining high standards of health and safety in all activities.
Following infection control policies and universal precautions as applicable.
Practicing proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies.
Keeping work area clean and free of hazardous obstacles.
Being alert to equipment and facilities to ensure utilization, proper care, and maintenance is adhered to; report repairs needed promptly to maintenance.
Being a role model to team members and others.
Following and upholding all safety and security rules and procedures.
Assisting in training and orientation of new team members and students as needed.
Having a good attitude and being able to communicate effectively with coworkers, families, physicians, and all others.
Demonstrating the mission of the hospital is met by demonstrating the Core Values: Respectful, Engaged, Available, Competent and Helpful.
Participating enthusiastically in activities, planning, and leading (e.g. quality team, performance improvement, employee and patient experience, etc.).
Cleaning and storing all equipment carefully and properly.
Always maintaining professional appearance.
Demonstrating the mission of HRMC by displaying REACH, our core value system: Respectful - We value the unique talents, ideas, contributions, and circumstances of each individual. Engaged - We value being active, positive participants at work and in our communities. Available - We value providing local access to care for our communities while being present for each other. Competent - We value knowledgeable, people-centered, innovative, and technology driven teams. Helpful - We value always helping others with kindness and compassion.