• Directly supervises and guides all therapy personnel, in an assigned facility which would include licensed,
registered, certified therapists, assistants, aides and students.
• Daily scheduling for the department staff to meet the needs of the facility.
• Provides direct care and works with supervisor to determine appropriate caseload in tandem with
management responsibilities.
• Assures that the rehabilitation needs of the residents are met.
• Periodic review of the therapy services offered and updated to meet the changing environment.
• Adherence to all regulatory standards as they pertain to the delivery of rehabilitation services.
• Ensures that all clinical documentation is complete, timely, and accurately reflects the services provided.
• Conducts periodic department documentation review.
• Coordinates denials management activities of the department to ensure that claims are timely and/or appeals
timely and in accordance with company procedure.
• Meets and or exceeds the productivity standards as established with supervisor.
• Ensures that the services delivered are of the highest quality and meets all standards of practice.
• Implements new treatment programs.
• Monitors treatment programs for outcomes and adjusts plans of care in accordance.
• Assures that the department follows the established policies and procedures of the facility and the company.
• Approves time cards and time worked by the department personnel.
• Provides evaluation input on department employees as well as instrumental in relationship building with the
local hospitals and referral sites.
• Attends and participates in facility and company meetings as agreed to with facility and approved by the
supervisor.
• Consistently in-services all staff regarding safe work practices with emphasis on good body mechanics,
safety, and judgement to minimize work related injuries.
• Organizes rehabilitation orientation for new department personnel, ensures all paper work is completed
timely and distributed to the appropriate human resources personnel.
• Completes billing documentation timely and accurately reflecting services provided in accordance with
company standards.
• Provides recommendations to supervisor on opportunities to improve company and services provided.
• Must be able to travel whether by car and/or plane as necessary to reach assigned destination in a reasonable
time frame.
• Must maintain confidentiality of patients information as well as company information.
• Identifies own areas of need for development, training and continuing education in conjunction with
supervisor.
• Identifies potential leaders in the company as matched with specific job requirements.
• Identifies new sources of business and contacts.
• Promotes a positive attitude to staff, within staff, and to community regarding the company, its mission
statement, philosophies, and goals