Rehab Director

Legacy Healthcare Services, Inc.•Fuquay-Varina, NC

7d•$42 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

As a Rehab Director with Legacy Healthcare Services, you serve as the primary Legacy representative at the facility, promoting Legacy policies and clinical programs and supporting the mission of helping aging adults live safe, healthy lives full of strength, movement, and joy. The role can be filled by a DPT or OTR. The position combines clinical care with department leadership. The Rehab Director builds relationships with facility personnel, residents, and Legacy employees; oversees internal marketing and site productivity; maintains a patient caseload; assesses patient needs and develops clinical programs; directs and trains staff across disciplines; and coordinates therapy programming with facility staff. The role also manages staff schedules and physician signatures on therapy plans of care, participates in clinical outcomes reporting, and supports staff orientation and training. Legacy describes itself as a not-for-profit organization providing personalized therapeutic care to residents of senior living communities. It was founded by and continues to be led by therapists, and serves nearly 500 senior living communities throughout the United States.

Requirements

Clinical background as a Physical Therapist (PT), Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Occupational Therapist (OT), Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), or Speech Language Pathologist (SLP).
Three to five years of experience in long-term care (LTC) or senior living.
A degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience in a relevant field such as PT, PTA, OT, COTA, or SLP.
Licensed and registered as a PT, PTA, OT, COTA, or SLP in the state where assigned.

Nice To Haves

Prior supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Build rapport and positive working relationships with key facility personnel and fellow Legacy employees to identify their needs.
Oversee internal marketing efforts to build relationships with staff and residents and keep community leaders informed about Legacy programs and offerings.
Manage site productivity and make necessary changes to achieve budget.
Maintain a caseload that helps the rehab department meet standards.
Assess patient needs and develop clinical programs appropriate to the facility census.
Direct and train others in clinical service delivery across disciplines.
Coordinate the rehab department daily with facility staff to plan and implement therapy programming.
Participate in clinical outcomes reporting and share results with the customer.
Manage staff schedules to meet caseload requirements and use scheduling tools for patient schedules.
Manage CliniFax and physician-signature requirements for therapy plans of care.
Create and maintain team relationships and open communication among rehab staff, facility staff, and Legacy corporate personnel.
Assist with staff orientation and training, with guidance and assistance from the ARD/MSM, to meet company, state, and federal standards.