Director of Rehabilitation -

*Must be either a Physical Therapist or an Occupational Therapist.

• Direct Hire.
• Full-Time.
• Excellent Benefits Package.
• Competitive Salary, based on experience. (104k - 150k)
• Location: Hartsville, SC
  

1. The Director of Rehabilitation Services team member assists with ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by supervising rehab department staff in the provision, documentation, and billing of therapy services in compliance with Federal and State Laws, Regulations, and Practice Acts; assists in the hiring, orientation, and training of staff therapists, therapy assistants, and rehabilitation aides; participates in required meetings, in-services, programs, and general orientation; maintains a clinical caseload at a minimum of 35% productivity; attends to clinical, fiscal, and customer service outcomes and action plan underperformance as indicated.

• RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Screen and provide (as necessary and as ordered by a physician) an in-depth evaluation of each residents' rehabilitation potential (unless contradicted); makes written recommendations for inter-disciplinary care planning and treatment.
• Inform resident or qualified representative about care and treatment plan and possible outcomes of treatment, or lack of treatment if resident refuses participation in a therapy program.
• Develop a treatment plan and administer treatments in accordance with the physicians' orders and the rehabilitation goals; maintain required contact with physician.
• Oversee written evaluations, progress notes, care plans and discharge summaries of residents receiving physical therapy according to state, federal and facility policies.
• Review each resident's status at least quarterly to determine need for revising rehabilitation aspects of care plan.
• Collaborate with other members of the inter-disciplinary health care team to integrate rehabilitation goals into the comprehensive care plan.
• Must have interest in working with the elderly and respect the rights of residents during care and treatment services.
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  REQUIREMENTS:
  Licensed Occupational Therapist and Physical Therapist or Speech Therapist professionally educated in an accredited curriculum with a baccalaureate degree required.
• State specific license to practice required.
• Possession of ability to teach, inspire and motivate others; leadership qualities; ability to organize workload, delegate assignments and promote teamwork required.

Qualifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapist, or Physical Therapist professionally educated in an accredited curriculum with a baccalaureate degree.

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in clinical field

At least 2 years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.