Director of Rehabilitation Services
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Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Select Medical
201 Pleasant Hill Road Chester NJ 07930
Director of Rehabilitation Inpatient Rehab
Shift Hours: MondayFriday 8:30am 4:30pm
Status: Full Time
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation is seeking a Director of Rehabilitation IP Therapy Services to join the Leadership Council and participates in the establishment of policies and procedures for all IP therapy services.
Founded in 1948 Kessler Institute has long been recognized for its pioneering leadership in the field of medical rehabilitation and is currently ranked #2 in the nation byU.S. News & World Report. The hospital in collaboration with Kessler Foundation is one of only seven centers across the country to be designated as a Model System for the treatment and research of both traumatic brain (TBI) and spinal cord injuries (SCI). Accredit by the Joint Commission and CARF (SCI TBI stroke amputation and general rehabilitation) Kessler Institute also offers comprehensive programs for complex medical stroke orthopedic trauma neurologic diseases cancer and cardiac recovery.
Kessler Institute offers a competitive salary and incentive program
- Latest rehab technologies
- Engaged and teamoriented culture
- High success rates of patients being discharged home
- Fullbenefits package (Including medical dental vision 401k life insurance short and long term disability and tuition assistance)
- A network of over 50K employees nationwide with relocation and advancementopportunities
Responsibilities
The Director of Rehabilitation IP Therapy Services designs and implements a framework to integrate and coordinate patient care services and program development with all IP therapy departments within the West Orange hospital campus consistent with quality service and maximization of profit. The Director provides direction expertise and mentoring to facilitate the growth and development of IP rehabilitation therapy services. The DOR will direct the daily operations of inpatient physical occupational speech and recreational therapy services.
The DOR will be responsible for managing a very large rehabilitation department consisting of approximately 100 direct reports and 4 managers. A key component of the position is a proven track record in strong leadership interpersonal relations and effective communication skills dealing with all levels of staff from entry level to senior management.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirement
Bachelors Degree in Physical Occupational or Speech Therapy
Current and valid NJ state licensure as a Physical Occupational or Speech Therapist required. (For Speech discipline: Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech Language Pathology from the American SpeechLanguage & Hearing Association required
Preferred Requirement
A minimum of seven years of experience as a therapist in an acute rehab setting including a minimum of five years supervisory experience
Additional Data
Overview of Select Medical Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals
Select Medicals Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals provide advanced treatment and comprehensive care to best address the medical physical emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with:
- Brain Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Stroke
- Amputation
- Neurological Disorders
- Orthopedic Conditions
- Multiple Traumas
**Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to race color religion national origin citizenship age sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status ancestry physical or mental disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
