Rehabilitation Manager

Sevita•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Rehabilitation Manager coordinates the development, delivery, and evaluation of therapeutic and rehabilitation services for residents or clients. The role oversees services provided to individuals and their families, monitors quality of care, ensures compliance with contractual terms, and monitors corporate and regulatory program compliance. The manager oversees Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Services, and Vocational Counseling staff and services, and collaborates with Clinical Services to promote high-quality, cost-effective rehabilitation. The position coordinates assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, documentation, and communication. It also involves providing age- and diagnosis-appropriate treatment to people with a variety of rehabilitation needs, including amputations, orthopedic injuries and surgeries, brain injury or stroke, and general medical rehabilitation. The manager supervises and supports professional staff, contributes to quality improvement and community education, represents services in program activities, and completes projects and reports as assigned by the Administrator. The role requires ongoing professional development, participation in in-services and committees, and setting and achieving annual performance goals. The manager must understand age-specific care needs for adults and geriatrics, growth and development, assessment and interpretation of age-specific data, age-appropriate communication, community resources, and involvement in treatment planning. Travel may be required, and weekend or holiday work may be needed.

Requirements

Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology from an accredited institution.
Experience and expertise treating clients with a variety of rehabilitation diagnoses, including brain injury, orthopedics, medical rehabilitation, amputation, and neurological impairments; required for PT, OT, and SLP.
Current certification in CPR with health care provider status.
Current state licensure in good standing for PT, OT, SLP, PTA, COTA, or SLPA, as applicable.
Current driver's license, vehicle registration, and auto insurance if driving on behalf of the company or transporting individuals receiving services.
Ability to complete state-required training, which may include CPR, First Aid, and Behavioral Intervention Techniques.
QMRP/QIDDP designation as required by the state.
For ABI Services, licensure and state background checks as required by the state.
Therapeutic Options training every year and Defensive Driving certification every two years.
Ability to work weekends and holidays as needed.
Ability to travel as needed.
Ability to communicate verbally immediately, clearly, and intelligibly.
Ability to transfer a person weighing up to 250 pounds with assistance; fold and lift a standard wheelchair weighing up to 30 pounds; and meet the stated medium-work demands of exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally, 30 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Adequate motor ability and visual and auditory acuity to perform evaluation and treatment procedures.
Ability to drive motor vehicles to transport residents or clients to activities and to manage aggressive or agitated residents or clients.
Ability to perform essential job functions unaided or with reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred.
Three to five years of management experience in a rehabilitation facility preferred.
Experience with Windows-based computer systems preferred.
Professional membership preferred.
Spanish-speaking ability preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, coordinate, and evaluate therapeutic services for residents or clients.
Collaborate with Clinical Services to promote high-quality, cost-effective rehabilitation services and work as a team member.
Coordinate assessment, treatment, program planning and development, implementation, documentation, and communication for residents or clients.
Provide treatment appropriate to the person served’s age group and diagnosis, including for a variety of rehabilitation diagnoses.
Plan appropriate treatment methods and amounts according to client needs and departmental standards, and use safe and effective treatment methods.
Communicate treatment goals and plans during rounds and conferences.
Educate and train individuals served, families, and caregivers.
Supervise, coordinate, and support professional staff at varying experience levels.
Oversee Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Services, and Vocational Counseling staff and services.
Support quality improvement and community education.
Represent the relevant clinical and vocational services as a coordinator and spokesperson in program-based activities.
Complete special projects, including presentations and research, as assigned by the Administrator; provide accurate and timely reports.
Attend required in-services and continuing education, provide in-services as needed, contribute to committees, and set and achieve annual performance goals.
Apply knowledge of adult and geriatric care needs, growth and development, age-specific assessment and interpretation, age-appropriate communication, community resources, and treatment planning.
Follow the company and professional codes of conduct and ethics, maintain confidentiality under HIPAA, follow the dress code, and meet attendance and professional interaction standards.
Travel as needed and work weekends or holidays as needed.
Drive motor vehicles to transport residents or clients to activities when required.