Rehab Director - Occupational Therapist - OT - Full Time

Preferred Therapy Solutions • Salisbury, CT

28d • $45 - $55

About The Position

Preferred Therapy Solutions is hiring a full-time Rehab Director who is an Occupational Therapist for its sub-acute/skilled nursing rehabilitation department in Salisbury, Connecticut. The facility is located on the grounds of a continuing care retirement community on a 110-acre wooded campus. Rehabilitation services are provided to short-term, long-term, and independent-living residents, as well as community patients at a separate outpatient rehabilitation office.

The Rehab Director oversees efficient and effective department operations, plans and implements rehabilitation programs and procedures to optimize patient outcomes, monitors admissions, schedules, MDS assessment periods and data, provides administrative rehabilitation supervision, mentors rehabilitation staff, and provides therapy services as needed. The role requires an Occupational Therapist licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of employment and experience treating patients in a skilled nursing facility. Experience managing a skilled nursing facility rehabilitation department is preferred.

Preferred Therapy Solutions describes itself as therapist-owned and operated, with a focus on appropriate and ethical patient care, support from an education department, and a generous paid time off package. The stated good-faith rate range is $45.00–$55.00.

Requirements

• Be a licensed Occupational Therapist or eligible for licensure in the state where employed.
• Have experience as a treating therapist in a skilled nursing facility setting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing a skilled nursing facility rehabilitation department.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient and effective rehabilitation department operations.
• Plan and implement rehabilitation programs and procedures to optimize patient outcomes.
• Monitor patient admissions, schedules, MDS assessment periods, and data.
• Provide administrative rehabilitation supervision.
• Serve as a mentor to rehabilitation staff.
• Provide therapy services as needed.

Benefits

• Up to 5 weeks of paid time off to start, increasing to up to 6 weeks after 5 years of employment.
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, and H.S.A. plans.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Continuing education program.
• 401(k) plan with a discretionary employer match.
• Flexible schedules to promote balance between career and personal life.
• Mentor programs for therapists interested in developing skills or pursuing management opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed