Area Rehabilitation Director - PT

Make an impact. Change lives. Live a Legacy. As the Area Rehab Director you will be Living Your Legacy while helping your employees and the seniors we care for to live their best and healthiest life. Leadership experience in health care with responsibilities in multi-site areas is preferred! The Area Rehab Director is responsible for direction and implementation of rehab services at assigned facilities. Accountable for achieving fiscal, clinical, operational, and quality benchmarks as established utilizing Legacy Healthcare Services (LHS) tools and modeling. Instrumental in helping to identify clinical needs of the census in assigned geographic area and ensures the hires support the LHS staffing model and clinical reach for the anticipated caseload. Develops and maintains professional relationships with customers, clients, and LHS personnel at all levels.  Legacy Healthcare has grown from 250 communities served in 13 states to over 500 communities served in 24 states in the last 5 years. Our growth has been generated from a need for our evidence based, highly effective clinical programing and a focus on a culture of respect and dedication to helping seniors live a healthy life filled with purpose, safety, and joy. You will be an important part of this team that continues to fulfill the needs of our patients, their communities, and your employees while you Live Your Legacy of leadership. Your Legacy career offers great experiences, work/life balance, and excellent rewards, including: Desirable Monday–Friday schedule with no weekend or holiday requirements 401(k) Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet insurance Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout options at year’s end Company-paid group life Flex spending account Voluntary life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance Licensure reimbursement Company-provided CEUs and unlimited online CEUs for full-time employees Career advancement opportunities Discover what makes Legacy Healthcare Services different: Our not-for-profit organization offers personalized therapeutic care for residents within senior living communities, offering rehabilitative care that helps improve their quality of life. Our organization was founded by and continues to be led by therapists. We are one of the largest providers of on-site senior therapy care in the country, serving nearly 500 senior living communities throughout the U.S. and growing! We are leaders in innovation and personalized care, which makes us a preferred provider for senior adults residing in the communities we serve. Position requirements: Requirements Qualifications/Education: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below illustrate the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Preferred clinical background as a Physical Therapist (PT), Occupational Therapist (OT) or Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), a therapy assistant PTA or OTA with a bachelor’s degree in a complementary field, or a tenured LHS therapy assistant. Two to three years’ experience in Long Term Care (LTC), rehab agency or outpatient setting with at least one year of supervisory or administration experience. Minimum of a degree from accredited college or university or equivalent experience (i.e., degree in PT, OT, OTA, PTA, SLP). Must have solid understanding and comfort with computer skills. Supervisory Responsibilities: Rehab Directors and other LHS employees at assigned sites. Licenses: Licensed and/or registered (PT, PTA, OT, OTA, SLP) in state of assigned sites. Physical Demands: The physical demands for this position are specifically outlined in Policy 2.4, Working Conditions. This policy is available by contacting the Human Resources Department and/or may be printed off the company intranet at: intranet.legacyhealthcare.net, Downloads, Admin Services Downloads, Policies and Procedures, Policy 2.4, Working Conditions. Additional physical requirements not outlined in Policy 2.4 include the ability to drive routinely in an automobile. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities and those with temporary physical impairments due to workers’ compensation injuries or illnesses to perform the essential functions and physical demands of the job. Work Environment: This is a clinic-based position. The work environment characteristics described here illustrate those an employee encounters while performing this job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Travel: Frequent and as needed within assigned area. Attend company training at regional and/or corporate level as requested. Summary Responsible for direction and implementation of rehab services at assigned facilities. Accountable for achieving fiscal, clinical, operational, and quality benchmarks as established utilizing Legacy Healthcare Services (LHS) tools and modeling. Instrumental in helping to identify clinical needs of the census in assigned geographic area and ensures the hires support the LHS staffing model and clinical reach for the anticipated caseload. Develops and maintains professional relationships with customers, clients, and LHS personnel at all levels. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Interpersonal Communicates effectively and fluently with key management personnel of all assigned facilities and with LHS corporate personnel. Represents the company’s best interest and communicates the company directives to assigned area in a positive, enthusiastic, professional way that promotes company culture and understanding of Legacy’s missions, vision, and values according to standardized procedures. Introduces ideas/suggestion