Director of Rehab- PT/OT/ST/ PTA/COTA - Gulfport Nursing Center (1)

Searching for dynamic Director of Rehab interested in joining an incredible team within a resident centered Skilled Nursing Facility, servicing both a short term and long term population.  Come join our team. Seeking to attract creative and out of the box thinkers who are strong patient advocates and have a passion for helping others to maximize their potential .  

Duties 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) process

Experience:

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 Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, or Physical Therapy