Director of Rehabilitation vacancy at The Ensign Group in Pocatello

The Ensign Group is hiring Director of Rehabilitation on Sat, 14 Jul 2012 06:22:42 GMT. Director of Rehabilitation - Full Time Physical, Occupational or Speech Therapist Monte Vista Hills Healthcare Center - Pocatello, ID About the Opportunity: Monte Vista Hills Healthcare Center is a busy skilled nursing facility and outpatient therapy program located in the heart of the Pocatello, Idaho. We currently seek a Director of Rehabilitation to manage our brand new in-house therapy...

Director of Rehabilitation

Location: Pocatello Idaho

Description: The Ensign Group is hiring Director of Rehabilitation right now, this vacancy will be placed in Idaho. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions.

• Full Time

Physical, Occupational or Speech Therapist Monte Vista Hills Healthcare Center - Pocatello, ID

About the Opportunity:
Monte Vista Hills Healthcare Center is a busy skilled nursing facility and outpatient therapy program located in the heart of the Pocatello, Idaho. We currently seek a Director of Rehabilitation to manage our brand new in-house therapy team. We are proud of the improvements we have already made to this facility since our recent acquisition and are planning even bigger and better things for the future. We see a diverse mix of orthopedic, neurological and cognitive disorders and many of our patients are returning to home. In return for your clinical excellence and professional passion we can offer you a highly competitive salary plus DOR incentive paid monthly, comprehensive benefits, a stable and secure place of employment, generous paid time off, paid CEU's, relocation assistance and many career growth opportunities as our network expands in Idaho.

Monte Vista Hills Healthcare Center receives support from Ensign Services who provides a wide range of clinical and operational assistance to over 100 independently owned healthcare operations located throughout the United States. Ensign culture has come to life in these facility teams and is evident in the ownership, passion, and celebration found in their departments every day. In addition, Ensign culture has fostered an environment where therapists have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities.

Duties:
The Facility Rehabilitation Director is responsible for the day to day operations of the facility's rehabilitation department to include supervision of the rehab staff and all related administrative duties. This position is classified as a salaried-exempt position and warrants that the facility rehab department needs a full time director with at least 50% of the time allocated to the management of the department.

Implements and monitors the provision of facility Rehab policy and procedures Sets up monthly department goals and objectives in conjunction with the facility’s needs Supervises rehab staff and ensures effective rehab staff orientation, training and ongoing competency Coordinates rehab admissions and distribution of caseload Manages utilization and productivity for the department Acts as a rehab case manager for HMO patients or other complex cases Assists in the case management/tracking of Medicare A rehab cases under the PPS system Recruits rehab staff, as assigned Manages and analyzes department productivity and other statistics, to include billing Ensures that rehab department is compliant with all regulatory issues. This includes assurance that department records are completed and maintained, such as medical record documentation, reimbursement denials management and other survey compliance requirements. Oversees and analyzes quality assurance and outcomes programs Develops necessary rehab programs Monitors rehab equipment and supply needs Represents the rehab department in the interdisciplinary team at assigned meetings Oversees effective running of rehabilitation conference meetings Oversees provision of appropriate interdisciplinary education programs Maintains relationships with hospital therapists, physicians and other key community members Participates in the development and provides community education programs regarding facility rehab services Provides direct patient treatment

Requirements:
At least 3 years of experience as a therapist Supervisory and/or administrative experience in long term care rehabilitation preferred Knowledge of Medicare PPS preferred Strong organizational and leadership skills Effective interpersonal and interdisciplinary communication skills The right individual will be committed to providing the superior service levels that our patients and residents need and expect.

Experience/Qualifications:
Licensed or Certified PT or OT

Desired Skills:
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team Exhibits a sincere desire to help patients and residents in their rehabilitation process Superior interpersonal communication skills Strong writing skills required for documentation of the care you provide Exhibits knowledge and understanding of therapy practice Possesses and conveys high degree of credibility and integrity Enjoys team cohesion, is a team player, has a positive attitude and a strong desire to make a constructive impact on organizational excellence Understands and accepts the unpredictable nature and needs of the therapy function in a busy rehab department

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Allied Health: Physical Therapist Allied Health: Occupational Therapist

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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to The Ensign Group.

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This vacancy starts available on: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 06:22:42 GMT

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