Program Director III, Occupational Therapy-Long Term Acute Care

Lifepoint Health • Louisville, KY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Louisville, a 123-bed long-term acute care hospital, is seeking a Program Director III, Occupational Therapist. This full-time, day shift position (Monday-Friday) is with Lifepoint Rehabilitation, part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier. The role involves providing comprehensive therapy services, including assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions within an interdisciplinary environment. The incumbent will also contribute to program development, quality improvement, problem-solving, and productivity enhancement, adhering to Kindred Healthcare CORE values.

Requirements

• Shall be a graduate of a program in his/her professional discipline and shall hold an applicable and current license to practice.
• Computer and current technology competence.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with an adult and geriatric population is preferred.
• Experience serving people with physical disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development of team members through structured activities.
• Orientations are planned and conducted in conjunction with department supervisors.
• Assists Program Director in identifying educational needs of team and implements corresponding in-service sessions.
• Attends/presents at unit in-service sessions as scheduled.
• Attends external professional growth activities as scheduled and effectively communicates information to the team.
• Encourages and assists with the development of student programs.
• Assist the Program Director in providing team leadership.
• Maintains open lines of communication between the team and the Program Director.
• Assists Program Director with recruitment and interviewing process.
• Assists Program Director in team member’s supervision and provides input into team member evaluations as requested.
• Communicate and demonstrate a professional image/attitude for patients, families, clients, coworkers and others.
• Adheres to applicable dress code.
• Adjusts personal schedule to meet needs of unit when requested.
• Protects patient confidentiality at all times and facilitates effective communication with all patients.
• Communicates professionally at all times.
• Demonstrates and promotes honesty and integrity at all times.
• Promote adherence to policies and practices of applicable professional organizations, client hospital.
• Is familiar with and acts as a resource for team members regarding the contents of applicable professional code, company standard operating procedure/ handbook, unit policy and procedure and hospital policies.
• Contribute to client relations and marketing activities.
• Assists the Program Director in establishing contact with discharge planners, physicians, and other referral sources.
• Establishes a positive relationship with facility personnel including administration, nursing, and therapy team members.
• Monitor team members competency, licenses/certifications, and memberships in applicable professional organizations.
• The competency/skills assessment is satisfactorily completed annually by all team members and incumbent.
• Applicable licenses/certifications and memberships are current for all clinical team members.
• Incumbent license/certification and memberships are current and in good standing.
• Coordinate treatment activity between disciplines and team members.
• Facilitates clinical staffing and encourages team members to provide/seek input to/from others on patient progress and planning.
• Solicits input from team members on issues relating to patient care, team development, and program development.
• Maximizes team productivity through effective scheduling of team members/treatment in conjunction with department supervisory team members.
• Takes immediate action through appropriate channels to correct adverse situations involving team members.
• Uses and updates unit communication methods in a timely manner.
• Participate in team business meetings.
• Attends team business meetings and offers ideas/solutions in problem solving situations/activities regarding the program.
• Participate in coordination of facility/unit quality management and program evaluation activities.
• Attends/lead scheduled facility/unit quality management meetings as assigned.
• Assist team members in interpretation of reports/data to improve quality of care delivered.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree