Assistant Director of Rehabilitation (PTA) at Rossmoor Post Acute in Walnut Creek, California

Job Description:

• Assist the Director of Rehabilitation in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the day-to-day functions of the Rehabilitation department, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility. • May supervise and guide therapy personnel, in assigned facility which would include licensed, registered. Certified therapists, assistants, aides and students. • Provide daily scheduling for the department staff to meet the needs of the facility. • Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating our written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the Rehabilitation department. • Provides direct care and works with supervisor to determine appropriate caseload and management responsibilities. • Assures that the rehabilitation needs of the residents are met. • Adherence to all regulatory standards as they pertain to the delivery of rehabilitation services. • Periodic review of the therapy services offered and updated to meet the changing environment. • Ensures that all clinical documentation is complete, timely and accurately reflects the services provided. • Meets and or exceeds the productivity standards as established with supervisor. • • Ensure that all rehab service personnel are following their respective job descriptions. Participate in developing, maintaining, and periodically updating the written job descriptions for each level of nursing personnel in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations. • Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility's quality assurance program for the rehab service department. • Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary. • Assist the Director in obtaining staffing information that must be posted on a daily basis • In the absence of the Director, serve on, participate in, and attend various committees of the facility. • Schedule, attend, and participate in developing the agenda for the Care Plan Committee meetings as necessary. • Assist the Director in determining the staffing needs of the department. • Assist the Director in the recruitment and selection of service personnel. • Develop work assignments and schedule duty hours, and/or assist rehab director in completing and performing such tasks. • Participate in the development and implementation of performance evaluations for the rehab service department •