Director of Rehab

Company: Chicopee Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Location: Chicopee
Posted on: September 22, 2022

Job Description:

Chicopee Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is the home where people work together to make great things happen every day. We offer a pleasant, family-friendly environment and a wonderful reputation providing services to our residents, families and local community.TEAMWORK * EXCELLENT BENEFITS * STABLE WORK ENVIRONMENTDuties and Responsibilities:

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization
• Responsible for direction of the Rehabilitation Services department and staff
• Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect and recommend changes to physician if necessary
• Ability to perform an appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the therapy requested
• Formulate a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluate effectiveness of learning
• Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency of all rehabilitation services modalities
• Treat patients and families with respect and dignity. Identify and address needs of the patients and family
• Interact professionally with patients and family in the formation of the plan of care
• Serve as a liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers
• Maintain patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential
• Communicate appropriately to physicians, staff and administrative team
• Manage and maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Maintain records pertinent to personnel and operation of the department
• Prepare reports regarding rehabilitation services, i.e., utilization, performance improvement, service data, outcome data, productivity, including long term capital budget and short-term operation budget
• Demonstrate the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations
• Maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments
• Provide education to staff on performance improvement
• Ability to plan and organize orientation and in-service training for department staff members and participate in guidance and educational programs
• Perform management activities including, interviewing, hiring, evaluating and terminating department staff members
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Assist in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) processExperience:
  • A graduate of an approved school of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, or Physical Therapy, with a Bachelor of Science or Arts Degree
  • Must be currently licensed in OT/COTA, PT/PTA, or Speech Therapy
  • Must have three to five years of clinical experience with at least one year of supervisory experienceBenefits:
    • Health insurance
    • Dental insurance
    • Vision insurance
    • Retirement plan
    • Paid time off

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