Director-Rehab Svs

Island Health Careers•Anacortes, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for management of Rehabilitation Services in Island Hospitals Physical Therapy Center and the Lopez Island Medical Center as well as ensuring for the delivery of high quality patient care within budgeted parameters.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy program.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience working in an acute care and outpatient setting.
Minimum of two (2) years of previous supervisory or management experience.
Must maintain active Physical Therapist license issued by the WA Department of Health
Current Basic Life Support certification

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains annual operating budgets within prescribed parameters.
Accountable for budgetary compliance.
Anticipates budgetary impact of service changes and develops contingency plans.
Evaluates statistical data to determine trends, potential for improvement and develops same.
Recommends cost-saving methods and service augmentation to improve economy of the department operations.
Assures delivery of quality patient care based on current standards for rehabilitation services.
Ensures continuity of care, conflict resolution.
Maintains appropriate level of FTEs to provide the high quality of patient care and to staff the established programs.
Assist with Outpatient coverage needs.
Responsible for department policies and procedures and the implementation of same.
Ensures that the department meets standards set forth by the Hospital’s governing body, State of Washington and DNV.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and can identify each patient’s requirements relative to his//her age-specific needs.
Possess knowledge of CQI principles and supports the Hospital’s philosophy of performance improvement.
Participates in Quality Action Teams using the F.A.D.E. process.
Participation in community and external professional activities to maintain awareness of the community needs and to stay abreast of the changing health care environment.
Continuation of education, awareness and marketing.
Performs collaborative and periodic reviews.
Knowledge of hiring and termination process.
Knowledge of reimbursement and billing (maximize).
Participates in rehab- nursing care improvement (i.e. fall prevention) Process committee implementation.
Must have demonstrated ability to interact positively with Administration, Directors, Managers, Supervisors, peers, co-workers, subordinates, patients, visitors, MD’s and nursing staff.
Must meet regular attendance standard and must stay at or below average sick leave utilization levels.