Assistant Director Physical Medicine & Rehab

Under general direction, responsible for administrative and clinical management of assigned function(s) and/or service(s) and program(s) within the department. Assists the Director in planning, organizing, budgeting, and reporting to achieve departmental and organizational goals/objectives and a high level of member satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assists the Director in the development of rehabilitation therapy services/programs that meet member needs and established standards for performance improvement, as well as standards for clinical, cost and quality outcomes.
• Reviews service performance, effects changes as needed to improve services and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manages operations within the department to assure program consistency including implementation of new services, clinical practices and initiatives.
• Hire, trains and manages clinical and non-clinical personnel.
• Develops standards of behavioral performance and clinical competencies, and evaluates personnel based on these.
• Assists the Director with development and administration of the operating and capital budget.
• Assists the Director in planning, monitoring and adjusting resources.
• Coordinates staffing and scheduling.
• Develops and implements performance improvement programs.

Qualifications:

• Minimum three (3) years of clinical experience as a Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapist required.
• Minimum one (1) year of leadership experience required.