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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.