Rehab Director (DOR)
About The Position
Legacy Healthcare Services is seeking a part-time Rehab Director at The Shawhan in Elmwood, Alabama. The Rehab Director serves as Legacy’s primary representative at the facility, promoting company policies and clinical programs in support of its mission to help aging adults live safe, healthy lives. The role combines clinical care, department operations, team leadership, and relationship building with facility staff and residents. The Rehab Director builds working relationships with facility personnel and Legacy employees; supports internal marketing and communication about Legacy’s programs; manages site productivity, budget, staffing schedules, and a clinical caseload; and coordinates therapy programming with facility staff. The role also assesses patient needs, develops programs suited to the facility census, directs and trains staff across disciplines, participates in clinical outcomes reporting, manages therapy-plan physician signatures and CliniFax requirements, and supports staff orientation and training. The stated pay range is $26.00–$54.00 per hour.
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 or senior living.
- A degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline such as PT, PTA, OT, COTA, or SLP.
- Active license and registration in the state where assigned for the relevant discipline (PT, PTA, OT, COTA, or SLP).
Nice To Haves
- Prior supervisory experience is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Build rapport and positive working relationships with facility personnel and fellow Legacy employees to discover their needs.
- Oversee internal marketing to build relationships with staff and residents and keep community leaders informed about Legacy programs and offerings.
- Manage site productivity and make changes as needed to achieve budget.
- Maintain a caseload that helps the rehabilitation 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 rehabilitation 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 rehabilitation 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.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and pet insurance
- Paid time off with rollover and buyout options at year’s end
- Company-paid group life insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Voluntary life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Licensure reimbursement
- Company-provided continuing education units and unlimited online continuing education units for full-time employees
- Career advancement opportunities
- Eligibility to earn a quarterly GROW bonus when the clinic exceeds its growth goal through care delivered as written in patients’ plans of care and expanded wellness and home-based programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
