Regional Director of Therapy Services

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 at a minimum. Prefer graduates of Masters or Doctorate Program in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and /or Speech Language Pathology. Proficient in computer skills for Microsoft Office and utilizing software for SharePoint, Net Health, and Point Click Care.  Prefer prior regional experience.  Requires RAC-CT Credential within 1 year of hire. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations 

Licensed as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist and or Speech Language Therapist. 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 essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities: 

Standing and /or walking very frequently. Sitting occasionally. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently. Talking and /or hearing very frequently. Tasting and /or smelling very frequently. Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and or excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or excess of 20 pounds of force constant to move objects. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally. Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.