Rehab Director- PTA

Legacy Healthcare Services, Inc.•Wilmette, IL

4d•$29 - $35

About The Position

As a Rehab Director with Legacy Healthcare Services, you serve as the primary Legacy representative at the facility, promoting Legacy policies, clinical programs and supporting our mission to help aging adults live safe, healthy lives full of strength, movement, and joy. If building relationships with patients, learning new ways to deliver care, and being part of a team dedicated to helping senior patients live their best lives brings you joy, apply today to start Living your Legacy! This opportunity will allow you to get the most out of your career and continue to grow your leadership acumen as you:

Requirements

Clinical background as a Physical Therapist (PT), Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Occupational Therapist (OT), Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), or Speech Language Pathologies (SLP).
Three to five years’ experience in long-term care (LTC) or senior living. Some prior supervisory experience preferred but not required.
Minimum of a degree from accredited college or university or equivalent experience (i.e., degree in PT, PTA, OT, COTA, SLP).
Licensed and registered (PT, PTA, OT, COTA, SLP) in state where assigned.

Nice To Haves

Some prior supervisory experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Create rapport and positive working relationships with key facility personnel and fellow Legacy employees that allows for discovery of others’ needs.
Oversee internal marketing efforts to assist with relationship building with staff and residents while keeping community leaders apprised of Legacy’s programs and other offerings.
Manage site productivity and makes necessary changes to achieve budget.
Maintain a caseload that assists the rehab department in meeting standards.
Able to assess patient needs and develop clinical programs appropriate for the facility census.
Able to direct and train others in clinical service delivery across disciplines.
Daily coordination of rehab department with facility staff to plan and implement therapy programming.
Participates in clinical outcomes reporting and shares with the customer.
Manages staff schedules to meet the caseload requirements and utilizes the scheduling tools for patient schedules.
Manages CliniFax and all requirements of physician signatures on the therapy plan of cares.
Creates and maintains team relationships and open communication with and between rehab staff, facility staff, and Legacy corporate personnel.
Assists with orientation/training for staff with guidance and assistance from ARD/ MSM to meet company, state and federal standards.