Full-Time Physical Therapist/Director of Rehab

Summit Care•Tiffin, IA

About The Position

The Physical Therapist/Director of Rehabilitation directs the Therapy Department’s programs and staff while providing physical therapy and related services to patients, caregivers, and facilities in accordance with professional guidelines and state regulations. The role includes evaluating patients, developing and carrying out treatment plans and discharge plans, supervising assistants and other therapy team members, and participating in case management. The position represents a commitment to quality care in interactions with patients, caregivers, and facility staff. The director oversees department performance, staffing, therapy records, supplies and equipment, patient scheduling, and documentation. The role works with Summit and facility staff, participates in facility leadership meetings, and supports staff, residents, and families through training and program development. The employee must follow applicable administrative, safety, emergency, infection-control, and workplace policies. The position involves frequent patient lifting and repositioning and consistent walking, standing, sitting, reaching, and stooping. The work environment is shared with other employees and may be crowded and noisy.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
Valid Physical 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 home health services: current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and First Aid/CPR certification.
Ability to lift 50 pounds of dead weight alone.
Ability to consistently walk, bend, stand, and reach during a workday or shift.
Ability to consistently walk, stand, sit, lift equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk, hear, and lift and reposition patients.

Responsibilities

Direct the programs and staff of the Therapy Department.
Provide physical therapy services, including patient screening and evaluation, treatment planning and implementation, and discharge planning.
Assure execution of doctors’ orders and develop treatment plans focused on functional, measurable outcomes and professional standards.
Supervise assistants and therapy team members, coordinate staffing, and provide oversight of the therapy team.
Maintain therapy records and provide documentation supporting medical-record quality, reimbursement guidelines, billing accuracy, and facility requirements.
Ensure the availability of therapy supplies and equipment and maintain patient schedules in accordance with established guidelines.
Participate in case management and patient, family, and facility meetings as appropriate.
Follow administrative policies and procedures, including emergency, infectious-disease-control, and safety procedures.
Coordinate or participate in training for facility staff, residents, families, and rehabilitation staff.
Initiate programs focused on functional outcomes and improving facility residents’ quality of life.
Participate in continuous quality improvement and monitor Key Performance Indicators to ensure department performance.
Serve as a liaison between Summit and facility staff and participate in facility-level leadership meetings.
Report accidents, injuries, unsafe equipment, and unsafe conditions as required; correct unsafe conditions when possible.
Attend required safety, in-service, and educational programs and comply with applicable workplace standards and universal precautions.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.