Recreational Therapy Director jobs in Newark, NJ

Job description

Director of Rehabilitation (DOR) for Evolve Therapy Services in Madison, NJ. Come join and LEAD an AMAZING IN-HOUSE team!

Shift/hours: FULL-TIME Salary position

DOR Duties Include: DOR will work as part of the Therapy Team (directing physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology and any support staff) and will report to the facility administrator and the regional director of therapy operations.

· Attend all necessary meetings.

· Chart auditing to ensure compliance.

· Lead weekly rehab meetings with team to ensure optimal care.

· Competent knowledge of state and federal rules and regulations to meet the needs of residents.

· Complies with all facility rules and regulations.

· Maintain an infection control and HIPAA compliant environment.

· Lead in risk management

· Fiscal management of therapy operations

· Complete daily therapists’ schedules accurately with the ability to utilize different modes of treatment.

· Astute knowledge of PDPM and long-term care planning

· Lead utilization review meeting and weekly PDPM meeting

· Willing to be hands on with patients as needed.

· Problem solver, critical thinker

· Knowledge of EMR used.

· Comfortable with assisting with MDS

· Good communication skilled

· Team player and flexible

· Positive attitude and go-getter

· Problem solver and good customer relations skills

· Invested in good patient outcomes.

· Interview and orient new staff and perform annual reviews.

· Timely with all documentation and paperwork requirements

· Proactive with managing PRN therapist pool

· Establish and promote clinical programming.

· Top notch organizational skills

· Maintains patient productivity level

DOR Requirements Include:

A graduate of an accredited PT, OT, COTA, or PTA Program

Current NJ State PT, OT, PTA, or COTA license

Experience in long-term-care settings preferred.

Experience in leadership preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Required License/Certifications: PT, OT, COTA, or PTA License

We offer:

Excellent Compensation

Great Benefits Package

Training Programs and Support Career Advancement!

We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, affection, or sexual orientation, marital status, atypical heredity, cellular or blood trait, nationality, religion, disability and liability for services in the United States armed forces or any other legally protected status. We will make a reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants or employees with