Rehabilitation Psychologist

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation•Sacramento, CA

6d•$80 - $85

About The Position

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation is seeking a Rehabilitation Psychologist to provide customized neurorehabilitation services in patients’ home and community environments. The role evaluates patients’ needs, develops measurable objectives with the rehabilitation team, delivers evidence-based psychological interventions, and supports patients and families in maximizing participation and independence. The psychologist also performs brief neurobehavioral assessments, adapts treatment as needed, and provides feedback on behavioral, emotional, psychological, cognitive, and neuropsychological rehabilitation issues. The position includes developing and assessing plans of treatment, documenting progress and billing in accordance with company, facility, funding-source, and regulatory requirements, and collaborating with rehabilitation staff, patients, families, physicians, and other treatment team members. Services may take place in the home, community, workplace, or school. The role requires local daily travel and the ability to work with people with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, stroke/CVA, and related neurological or orthopedic rehabilitation needs.

Requirements

Ph.D., Psy.D., or equivalent in Clinical Psychology, Rehabilitation Psychology, or Counseling Psychology.
One year of postdoctoral training in Rehabilitation Psychology.
At least three years of clinical experience assessing and managing physical or cognitive disabilities, including traumatic brain injury or related neurological conditions.
Knowledge of complex neurologic injury and orthopedic rehabilitation techniques.
Maintain professional licensure and/or certification as required by the state of practice.
Effective, professional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Organized and able to function under minimal supervision.
Reliable transportation and ability to travel daily to and from local program and community locations.

Responsibilities

Evaluate the needs of people receiving services and establish measurable objectives with the rehabilitation team.
Provide evidence-based psychological interventions to patients and, as appropriate, their families. Interventions may include cognitive behavioral and problem-solving approaches, support for adjustment and coping, psychoeducation, stress management, wellness promotion, compensatory strategies, and pain management.
Conduct brief neurobehavioral assessments at appropriate stages of rehabilitation and adjust treatment to achieve the best possible results.
Provide patients, families, and the treatment team with feedback on behavioral, emotional, psychological, cognitive, and neuropsychological rehabilitation issues, test results, and practical applications.
Design community reintegration activities that address patients’ psychological and cognitive needs during physical activity.
Help patients understand their needs and limitations and manage them during daily function.
Develop, teach, and assess the Plan of Treatment.
Document treatment progress and status in accordance with the Plan of Treatment.
Maintain and submit evaluation, treatment, and billing documentation according to required formats and timelines, company and facility requirements, funding-source requirements, and applicable regulations.
Report progress to rehabilitation staff, patients, and family members.
Observe, document, and report changes in patients’ conditions to the clinical coordinator or designee, attending physician, and other treatment team members as appropriate.
Participate in the team process and provide input and effective treatment strategies.
Attend case conferences and family education meetings.
Follow the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, policies, HIPAA and Corporate Compliance programs, professional practice standards, and applicable state and federal laws.
Perform other duties as assigned.