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West Haven Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation -

Director of Rehab / DOR

Great opportunity for experienced Director of Rehab / DOR who is a CT licensed (or eligible) PT-PTA-OT-OTA-SLP to oversee therapy department and support the mission, values and vision of organization. Ideal candidate will have leadership background in SNF / LTC and dementia care for this integral role to ensure the delivery of quality care and achieving positive outcomes.  Must be a graduate of accredited therapy program.

Responsibilities :

Rare in-house therapy program, unique opportunity

Lead, orient and mentor all therapy staff

Review all relevant data and utilize clinical judgement to ensure appropriate delivery of therapy care to maximize outcomes and meet desired goals at discharge

Plan accordingly to schedule staff based on clinical needs and coordinate treatment activity of staff members

Demonstrate strong clinical knowledge and understands the role of rehabilitation for all therapy disciplines

Ensure accuracy, timeliness and organization of all departmental paperwork, including conducting documentation audits

Prompt preparation and delivery of any regular or ad hoc reports

Projects a positive and professional image at all times

Reports to work on time and coordinates schedule to achieve maximum efficiency

Establish and promote clinical programs / enhancement as indicated

Adheres to established confidentiality standards

Engage in recruiting interviews, employee development, goal setting, constructive feedback, corrective actions, performance appraisals

Work pro-actively to manage and build PRN pool, contact and schedule as needed

Participate in facility and company meetings

Ability to analyzes interpret and achieve budget expectations on a consistent basis

Assure staff all understand and are compliant with the Federal, State and Local laws, rules and regulations related to therapy service delivery

Provide a safe environment to utilize tools and equipment in a safe manner complying with all infection control, universal precautions and standards for the healthcare professional

Develop professional working relationships with staff, facility team members, residents, and resident family members