Director of Rehab / DOR

Director of Rehab (DOR) Status: Full-Time Location: Avamere at King City; 16485 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard, OR 97224 Apply now at TeamAvamere.com    The primary purpose of the Director of Rehabilitation (DOR) is to provide the day-to-day activities in the rehabilitation department of an assigned facility. This includes but is not limited to the delivery of direct and indirect services to inpatients and outpatients, supervision of all therapy personnel, interview and recommending new hires, and training of all therapy personnel. The DOR is responsible for the implementation of new programs to meet the needs of the facility and the residents. The DOR is delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to carry out all assigned duties.   

Qualifications:

Education

• Graduate of an approved curriculum in Physical Therapy or Physical Therapist Assistant program. 
• Able to practice unencumbered.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in a skilled nursing or similar rehab setting; previous leadership experience preferred.
• In good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.
• Must maintain and have an active CPR/BLS during employment.

Experience

• Full knowledge of resident’s rights.

• Strong understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance billing and documentation requirements.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

• Ability to motivate a team and foster a culture of collaboration and accountability.

• Demonstrated commitment to resident-centered care and quality outcomes.
  
  

Benefits:

•  Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible. 
• 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.
• EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.
• Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.
• Generous employee referral bonus program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).
• Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
• Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Checks regularly with nursing and admissions departments to determine status of newly admitted and to-be-admitted patients with respect to medical condition and history. Reviews new patient medical records for physician admission rehabilitation orders. Directs therapist to screen patients, determine rehabilitation needs, and contact physician for orders within 24 hours of admission if patients do not have physician-admission rehabilitation orders.

• Schedules evaluations on admit day (MDS day 1) for patients with physician orders and schedules remaining evaluations as soon as orders are obtained. Must be aware of staff schedules and weekend coverage to ensure evaluations are completed and treatment minutes are accrued during the MDS assessment period.

• Coordinates rehabilitation team members enabling RUGS III level predictions based upon evaluation results and projected treatment time; determines RUGS III associated time/day requirements; establishes treatment schedules to achieve associated time/day requirements.

• Monitors new and existing patient schedules for daily/weekly time variance. Implements variance control strategies so that time and day requirements are met and maintained within rehabilitation allocation. This includes modifications to staffing.

• Tracks MDS Assessment Period data.

• Monitors treatment schedules and venues (individual, supervised, group treatments) for effectiveness and efficiency. Manages and guides treatment plans to include venues to optimize treatment goals in an economical manner.

• Provides therapy services to residents and initiates referrals when appropriate and in accordance with Rehabilitation Department procedures. Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of practice, department procedures and productivity standards. Adheres to Therapy Department procedures regardi