Manager of Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
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Job Location:
Mount Pleasant, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job: Manager of Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
Classification: Salaried/Exempt
FLSA Category: Executive Exemption
Job Category: 1.2 First / Mid-Level Officials and Managers
Position Summary
This position has overall responsibility for the Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy departments
clinical outcomes growth strategy operational efficiency financial performance market share and
staff development/performance. The ideal candidate will be committed to both operational efficiencies
and high-quality patient care.
Essential Functions
-Provide strategic leadership and oversight for both inpatient and outpatient physical therapy and
rehabilitation services.
-Supervise mentor and evaluate staff including physical therapists occupational therapists speech
therapists therapy assistants and support staff.
-Develop and implement departmental goals policies and procedures aligned with hospital objectives
and best practices.
-Serve as the primary liaison between therapy services and medical staff ensuring treatment plans are
aligned with physicians orders.
-Review and interpret physician referrals and prescriptions to ensure appropriate and timely initiation of
therapy services.
-Ensure compliance with state federal and accrediting agency regulations (e.g. CMS Joint
Commission).
-Directs the provision of all rehabilitative clinical services to maximize program efficiency and client
satisfaction.
-Ensures timely conversion of referrals to admissions and facilitation of an effective patient admission
process to achieve or exceed all admission goals.
-Develops and maintains working knowledge of third-party payers both government and commercial
for admissions.
-Maintain departmental readiness for audits surveys and inspections.
-Communicates established financial/billing procedures to patients including proper verification of
benefits information prior to their admission.
-Manages the rehabilitation department staffing levels through daily coordination of staff assignments
to meet clinical and operational needs. Manages productivity and efficiency to meet financial and
clinical goals.
-Performs recruitment selection development and orientation of all clinical and administrative staff to
ensure the delivery of safe and consistent quality care to all patients/clients.
-Conducts chart audits and staff observations to ensure compliance with standards of care.
-Reviews patient medical records to ensure that all federal and state law requirements and conditions of
participation for Medicare and Medicaid are met and that an accurate record of the number of
treatments provided generated by each therapist and assistant.
-Ensures proper functioning of equipment in the rehabilitation department and facilities performance of
preventative maintenance annually.
-Participates in marketing and education activities with physicians medical groups discharge planners
patients families and community.
-Identifies and recommends development of new programs/service enhancements that promote
increased clientele and patient satisfaction.
-Oversee departmental budgeting resource allocation staffing models and productivity benchmarks.
-Analyze departmental performance metrics and implement strategies for improvement and cost-
effectiveness.
-Monitors compliance with billing procedures requirements and deadlines. Prepares and submits
weekly reports to summarize activities achievements and outcomes as requested by the leadership.
-Performs all duties as a staff therapist as assigned or needed according to discipline and as
professional license allow.
-Foster a culture of excellence accountability and patient-centered care.
-Demonstrate good and independent judgment and decision making.
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
-Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint.
-Superior interpersonal skills.
-Detail-oriented.
-Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
-Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS).
Work Experience
-Three to Five years of experience working in an outpatient therapy facility or similar facility required.
-One to Three years of experience in a management position is preferred.
Education
-Bachelors degree in business healthcare management or similar field required.
-Masters degree in related preferred.
-BLS (Basic Life Support) obtained within 30 days of employment required.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Patient Care
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Physiology Knowledge
- Medical office experience
- Office Experience
- Patient Assessment
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Front Desk
- Teaching
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Service Experience
About Company
Titus Regional Medical Center is dedicated to healing and well-being through a culture of excellence and compassion in Northeast Texas.
