| Job ID |
Specialty |
Geographic Location |
City |
State |
Recruiter |
| 2375641 |
Director of Rehab |
|
Ticonderoga |
NY |
USA Staffing Network |
Company Name: USA Staffing Network
Recruiter Name: Alex Bakker
Contact Phone: 585-387-0323
Job Title: Assistant Director of Rehabilitation - PT or OT
In HouseID:
(Only QUALIFIED Healthcare Professionals accepted) Director of Rehab - Assistant 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
Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility
Location: Ticonderoga, NY (near Lake George).
Assistant 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
Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility
Location: Ticonderoga, NY (near Lake George)
The Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Services team member assists with ensuring the health and well-being of residents by providing comprehensive and quality therapy services. This position is responsible for administering skilled therapy treatments ensuring that the highest degree of quality resident care is maintained at all times. This position assumes the responsibilities of the Director of Rehabilitation Services during absences as assigned.
Responsibilities:
1. Assumes the duties of the Director of Rehabilitation Services in absence of the Director.
2. Initiates skilled therapy treatments in accordance with physician’s orders and rehabilitation goals; maintains required contract with physician.
3. Maintains written evaluations, progress notes, MDS records and discharge summaries for residents in therapy program according to state, federal and facility policies; makes written recommendations for inter-disciplinary care planning and treatment.
4. Collaborates with other members of the inter-disciplinary health care team to integrate rehabilitation goals into the comprehensive care plan.
5. Provides input for Resident Care Planning (RCP) and Resident|Family Care Plan Review meetings; attends when appropriate; completes required documentation after the meetings.
6. Maintains statistical records of residents’ treatments.
7. Assists with education and in-service trainings when needed.
8. Records and updates residents’ care plan(s).
9. Informs 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.
10. Orients, trains and supervises departmental personnel; assists with students assigned to the facility or educational programs.
11. Compiles and submits requisitions for supplies and equipment.
12. Acts as direct report for Therapy|Rehab personnel in conjunction with Director.
13. Ensures all documentation is processed accurately and timely.
14. Leads departmental meetings (in Director’s absence) and attends the following inter-departmental meetings when appropriate.
Qualifications:
Licensed Occupational Therapist, or Physical Therapist professionally educated in an accredited curriculum with a baccalaureate degree
License to practice in the state in which work is performed
Must have interest in working with the elderly and respect the rights of residents during care and treatment services
Displays genuine concern for the elderly and patient and compassionate attitude
Current, valid CPR|BLS certification
Possession of ability to teach, inspire and motivate others; ability to organize workload, delegate assignments and promote teamwork required
Experience in the geriatric field of Occupational|Physical Therapy
Experience with computer hardware and software including
Microsoft Office preferred.
Referrer: nchcr.com