Director of Rehab (DOR)

1. Licensed as a Physical Therapist, or Occupational Therapist for the State of California.

The Director of Rehabilitation Directs and coordinates the policies, objectives, initiatives, and programs for the delivery of rehabilitation therapy programs to patients. Oversees the performance of the rehabilitation therapy staff, business planning and budget development. Assure services are in compliance with professional and clinical competency standards, state and federal regulatory requirements.

Performs a variety of complicated tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

The Director of Rehabilitation contributes to the accomplishment of Director of Rehabilitation practices and objectives that will provide a high performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, and goal attainment.

• Ability to apply facility's philosophy, principles and technology

• Ability to demonstrate, and provide examples of, continuous personal development and improvement in each of the essential

o The ability to manage employees o Effective communication skills (verbal and written)

o Ability to make independent decisions after gathering information from internal and external sources

• Communicate with the referring physician and other professionals regarding patient's treatment program.

• Perform initial patient evaluations and evaluates response to treatment interventions.

• Understands and follows the regulatory statutes and rules to the practice of rehabilitation services.

• Develops and manages the rehabilitation department that includes workstation inspections and assessment.

• Provide in-service training related to rehabilitation service to staff and new employees.

• Maintain progress notes and treatment plans on patient's treatment or referrals.

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with physicians, external and internal customers.

• Provide relevant program knowledge, analytical leadership, administrative guidance and advice in the day-to-day management of therapy programs.

• Promote an environment that facilitates innovation, creative solutions and empowerment.

• Comply and enforce established policy and procedures for rehabilitation services.

• Actively participate in all facility meetings-Stand Up/PPS.

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