Cheshire House is a 75-bed, family-owned skilled nursing facility in Waterbury, Connecticut specializing in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. We are currently hiring a Director of Rehab. Come join our team!
Job Functions
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.
Duties and Responsibilities
Administrative Functions
Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct rehab therapy, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning therapy services.
Develop and maintain rehab therapy standards.
Assist in standardizing the methods in which rehab therapy will be accomplished.
Review rehab therapy policies, procedures, manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes.
Interpret rehab therapy policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, etc., as necessary.
Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessments, etc., as necessary.
Assist the Quality Assessment and Assurance Coordinator in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for rehab therapy services.
Assist the CQI Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of supervising the rehab therapy staff.
Maintain a current file of residents treated.
Maintain treatment records, resident files, and progress notes as required.
Work with the facility's consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
Ensure business office receives charges for therapy rendered to residents.
Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Corporate Rehab Director or Administrator, as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the rehab therapy department.
Maintain an adequate liaison with families and residents.
Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Corporate Rehab Director or Administrator.
Personnel Functions
Recommend the number and level of rehabilitation personnel to be employed.
Assist the Corporate Director in the recruitment and selection of competent therapy personnel.
Provide guidance and training for new and/or less experienced personnel.
Develop work assignments and schedule duty hours.
Review complaints and grievances made or filed by department personnel.
Make appropriate reports to the Corporate Director or Administrator as required or as may be necessary, including departmental performance evaluations.
Maintain an excellent working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations.
Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the department.
Meet with and solicit advice from other department supervisors concerning rehab therapy; assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and/or the improvement of services.
Report therapy exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
In conjunction with the Director, conduct departmental performance evaluations in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Therapy and Consultation Functions
Review request for rehabilitation coordinator and physicians' orders.
Interview resident to determine type of treatment and schedule therapy.
Select rehabilitative and therapeutic activities and exercises based on medical and social history of residents.
Evaluate type of therapy most desirable after consulting with physician.
Participate in the development and implementation of resident assessments (MDS) and care plans, including quarterly reviews.
Brief resident of procedures involved in rehab therapy and prepare necessary equipment.
Assist in transporting resident to and from therapy room/area.
Demonstrate to residents and staff personnel, as necessary, the procedures involved in the treatment process.
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