Director of Therapy

Title: Director of Therapy (PT OT or SLP)

Job Type: Full Time

Your experience matters!

AtLongview Rehabilitation Hospital we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here youre not just valued as an employee but as a person.

Longview Rehabilitation Hospital is a 36-bed inpatient rehab facility located at 701 E Loop 281 in Longview Texas. It specializes in helping patients recover from serious illnesses or injuries that have impacted their ability to function independently.

Highlights:

• Comprehensive Inpatient Rehab: Offers physical occupational and speech therapy for patients recovering from stroke brain injury orthopedic trauma and other complex conditions.

• Intensive Therapy Model: Patients receive at least three hours of therapy per day five days a week under the supervision of a rehabilitation physician and 24-hour rehab nursing.

• Personalized Care Plans: Treatment is tailored to each patients goals with a focus on restoring independence and transitioning safely back home.

• Modern Amenities: Features private rooms and a specialized therapy gym to support recovery in a comfortable focused environment.

As aDirector of Therapyjoining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How youll contribute:

Responsible for the direction and oversight of Therapy Services for the hospital. Coordinates and supervises operations of the department. Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in continuous quality improvement hospital wide. Ensures competency of all personnel. Assists in formulating budgets evaluates department performance versus budget and takes appropriate action to remain within budget guidelines. Develops and implements system of reviewing department charges ensures that patient charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis. Maintains efficient and effective department operation while requiring compliance with all state federal and local regulatory laws standards and protocols.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Job Specific:

Manages the Therapy Services Department staff. Supports and empowers staff to embrace the mission and value statements of the organization.

Observes and evaluates program effectiveness and recommends changes to interdisciplinary leadership team and Medical Staff as needed.

Develops direct reports to excel in supervision and support of staff in the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary model.

Works under the guidance of the CEO and in collaboration with the Medical Staff and hospital leadership to lead the organization in the development of clinical programs which may include Brain Injury Stroke Amputee or other clinical programs. This includes a strong focus on CARF certification.

Evaluates department performance versus budgets and benchmarks and takes appropriate action to work within budgets and benchmarks for staffing outcomes employee satisfaction patient engagement and other key metrics.

Is a key member of the Administrative Team and serves as a leader and/or member in hospital committees.

Collaborates with Chief Nursing Officer Nurse Manager physicians and interdisciplinary teams.

Other duties as assigned.

Company Specific:

Adheres to dress code appearance is neat and clean and wears appropriate identification while on duty

Completes annual health safety and education requirements. Maintains professional growth and development.

Maintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.

Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence.

Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings.

Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.

Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.

Communicates the mission vision ethics and goals of the hospital to the staff and evaluates department effectiveness for adherence.

Maintains current licensure/certification for position if applicable.

Consistently demonstrates positive Guest Relations skills to patients physicians visitors employees and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact.

Consistently follows departmental and hospital Health Safety Security Hazardous Materials policies and procedures.

HIPAA: Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with HIPAA privacy laws follow hospital policy in provision of patient confidentiality. Able to identify patient confidentiality issues and reports to proper hospital personnel immediately.

Compliance: Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with standards set forth in Kindreds Code of Conduct Kindred policy and procedures applicable federal and state laws and applicable standards.

Language Skills:

Able to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.

Additional languages preferred.

Skills:

Basic computer knowledge.

Knowledge of equipment utilized in the diagnosis evaluation and treatment of therapy.

Must be able to determine appropriate patient procedures and evaluate results.

Ability to maintain control and respond calmly and positively during crisis situations.

Appropriate telephone communication skills.

Qualifications and requirements:

Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist Occupational Therapist or Speech and Language Pathologist.

Minimum of three years of previous therapy management experience required.

Demonstrated ability to plan coordinate evaluate and direct activities of clinical personnel.

Effective oral and written communication skills in English with additional languages preferred.

CPR Certified

Proficiency in basic computer skills required.

Proficiency of rehabilitation skills in discipline specific area of PT OT or ST with the ability to treat patients and mentor staff as needed

About us
Longview Rehabilitation Hospital is located inLongview TX and is part ofLifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestoneyour experience matters.

EEOC Statement

Longview Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Longview Rehabilitation Hospitalis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.