Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Physical Therapist

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

Laurel Park Rehab and Healthcare Center, in Elizabeth City NC is hiring!

Join a growing team of successful, happy caregivers who are valued and appreciated.

NOW HIRING:

Assistant Rehabilitation Director with a Physical Therapist License

Benefits

Very competitive Wages and Benefits Package

Flexible Schedule

Paid Time Off

Company Discounts

Company Perks and Activities

Annual Raises

Same Day Pay Option

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited university with an MS, MA, BS, BA or Associates degree in Physical Therapy.
• Holds current license and/or registration in the state NC.

Job Responsibilities

• All job responsibilities already outlined in the discipline specific job description.
• Adhere to productivity requirements re: patient care/treatment and management time allocation outlined by Facility.
• Act as a team leader/mentor to all members of the rehab team.
• Ensure proper identification of patients’ payor source.
• Ensure appropriate authorization for patients with various payor sources.
• For Med A patients:

a. Set treatment schedules as recommended by therapists

b. Coordinate minutes between disciplines

c. Review treatment minutes daily to ensure proper RUGS categorization/utilization.

d. Monitor variance, and adjust rehab schedule to meet category guidelines

e. Ensure that appropriate rehab sections on the MDS including P&T are filled out in a timely manner.

f. Attend UR meetings on a consistent basis

g. Ensure proper ramping up and down of categories to meet resident needs

h. Organize group treatment as recommended by evaluating therapist

• Ensure proper HCPCS codes utilization.
• Attend care plan meetings as indicated by facility and regional manager.
• Ensure clinical programs of all disciplines are running smoothly.
• Assist in developing and implementing new programs as needed.
• Ensure screening policies are operating and compliant.
• Ensure documentation is completed and filed in a timely manner and that chart audits are completed.
• Ensure MD orders are obtained as needed.
• Ensure evaluations and treatments are done in a timely manner.
• Act as a representative for the rehabilitation department to communicate with the facility and members of the interdisciplinary

team.

• Serve as a liaison between the rehab department and the regional manager.
• Sign and verify accuracy of all time sheets and calculate statistics for all disciplines.
• Sign time off requests.
• Arrange for treatment coverage during therapists’ absence by rearranging schedule, contacting other facilities or calling the

office when necessary

• Monitor problems within the rehab department and contact regional manager at least weekly.
• Attend meetings required by the facility and approved by the regional manager.
• Ensure rehab staff compliance to all Facility's policies and procedures.
• Review all logs and billing at months end for accuracy and submission in a timely manner.
• Ensure claims on review are submitted accurately and in a timely manner.
• Monitor staff’s performance and report such to regional manager.
• Perform other duties assigned by regional manager.
• Acts as a compliance liaison to the Compliance Officer and Compliance Committee and is responsible

for periodic risk assessments.

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