Regional Director of Therapy Services

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General Purpose

The Regional Director of Therapy Services is responsible for overseeing multiple facility rehabilitation programs across different states, both in-house and contract therapy providers. This role includes mentoring Directors of Rehabilitation, ensuring compliance with Medicare guidelines, and implementing new programs and procedures from regulatory changes.

Essential Duties:

• Conduct facility visits as needed to support operations and program management.
• Mentor Directors of Rehabilitation and staff to ensure appropriate patient utilization and treatment options.
• Review EMR and Point Right to ensure strict compliance with Medicare guidelines.
• Attend CSR and triple check meetings.
• Assist with mock surveys and state surveys when needed.
• Support administrators in achieving results.
• Complete audits as requested by the QA and Compliance Audit Director.
• Reinforce best practices and standardized testing.
• Interface with other regional personnel to promote standardization across the region.
• Identify opportunities within facilities for new programs (e.g., therapy wound care).
• Support facilities with probes, CERTs, ADRs, and ALJs.
• Report any concerns with compliance or lack of adherence to company best practices to the QA and Compliance Audit Director.
• Provide clinical instruction to therapy staff.
• Support administrators with the evaluation of Directors of Rehabilitation when requested.
• Assist with the conversion of contract programs to in-house programs.
• Assist with RNA training.
• Provide recommendations to supervisors for opportunities to improve the company.
• Travel by car and/or plane as necessary to reach assigned destinations in a reasonable time frame.
• Maintain confidentiality of company and patient information.
• Identify new sources of business and contacts.
• Promote a positive attitude towards coworkers and the company, its mission statement, philosophies, and goals.
• Hold therapists and directors accountable with PIPs and POCs when necessary.
• Inspire others to elevate their level of commitment.
• Complete ongoing education with follow-up in-service to the appropriate audience on new material.
• Consult with administrators regarding therapy programs.

Supervisory Requirements:

• Supervise Directors of Rehabilitation and Staff Therapists at the discretion of Administrators and Regional Directors of Operations

Qualification Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and/or Speech Language Pathology.

• Prefer graduates of Masters or Doctorate Program in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and /or Speech Language Pathology.

• Proficient in computer skills such as inputting data into programs such as Casamba and Point Click Care.

• Prefer prior regional experience and interaction with QS, AR, HR, and legal leads.

• Prefer RAC-CT Credential.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Licensed as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist and or Speech Language Therapist in the state.

• Employee must meet continue education requirements per state practices.

• Must maintain a license in good standing at all time with the state board. • CPR certification

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Prolonged use of a desktop or laptop computer. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand; walk and talk, read or hear. Frequent use of all office related equipment to include; copier/scanner/fax, telephone, and calculator. Travel by auto or airline will be required minimum of 25% of the time.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Additional Information

Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.