Full-Time Occupational Therapist/Director of Rehab

Summit Care•Tiffin, IA

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist/Director of Rehabilitation directs the programs and staff of the Therapy Department while providing Occupational Therapy and related services to patients, caregivers, and facilities in accordance with professional guidelines and state regulations. The role provides high-quality care through patient evaluations, development of initial and ongoing treatment plans and discharge plans, supervision of assistants, and participation in case management. It represents a commitment to quality care in interactions with patients, caregivers, and facility staff. The position oversees therapy team members and department performance, monitors Key Performance Indicators, coordinates staffing, and acts as a liaison between Summit and facility staff. It also participates in facility leadership meetings, supports quality improvement and program development, and follows administrative, safety, emergency, and infectious disease control procedures. The role reports to the Regional Director and supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants, students, and staff.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program.
Valid Occupational Therapy License to practice in the appropriate state(s).
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Effective leadership and customer relations skills.
Ability to exercise mature judgment and initiative in analyzing and solving problems.
For employees performing home health services: current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and First Aid/CPR certification.
Ability to consistently walk, stand, sit, lift equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk, and hear.
Ability to consistently lift and reposition patients; capable of easily lifting 50 pounds of dead weight alone.
Commitment to confidentiality, safe work practices, and compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and policies.

Responsibilities

Direct the programs and staff of the Therapy Department.
Provide Occupational Therapy screening, evaluations, and related services to patients, caregivers, and facilities.
Ensure execution of doctors’ orders and determine patients’ current physical status.
Develop and implement treatment plans focused on functional, measurable outcomes and professional standards of practice.
Develop ongoing treatment and discharge plans and participate in case management.
Oversee and participate in maintaining therapy records.
Ensure supplies and equipment are available.
Maintain appropriate patient schedules according to established guidelines.
Document care to support medical-record quality, reimbursement guidelines, billing accuracy, and facility requirements.
Participate in patient, family, and facility meetings as appropriate.
Follow administrative policies and procedures, including emergency procedures, infectious disease control, and safety requirements.
Coordinate or participate in training for facility staff, residents, families, and rehabilitation staff.
Initiate program development focused on functional outcomes and improving facility residents’ quality of life.
Participate in continuous quality improvement.
Provide oversight of therapy team members and supervise assistants.
Monitor Key Performance Indicators to ensure department performance.
Act as a liaison between Summit and facility staff.
Participate in facility-level leadership meetings and coordinate staffing.
Report accidents, injuries, unsafe equipment, and unsafe conditions to a supervisor, and correct unsafe conditions when possible.
Attend required safety, in-service, and educational programs; follow attendance and punctuality guidelines and universal precautions.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.