Program Director - Gardner, United States - Heywood Hospital

Heywood Hospital
Heywood Hospital
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Gardner, United States

1 week ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Location:
Gardner, Massachusetts

Posted Date:04/10/2024

  • Hiring Manager Name: Rhonda Zbikowski_
  • Facility: Heywood Hospital_
  • Department: HH. REHAB SERVICES, _
  • Union: Non-Union_
  • Position Type: Regular_
  • Position Control #: xxxx_
  • Expected assignment length/Shift Details exp

M-F:
M-F_

  • Position Hours (Enter Numbers Only): 40_
  • Shift: Day_
  • Weekend Frequency: none_
  • Holiday Rotation: none_

Job Summary

  • The primary role of the rehab program director is to work with the medical director, interdisciplinary management/staff and vice president of ambulatory services and occupational health services to maintain program excellence and accreditation through the development of a viable disciplinary team/partnership.
    Job Requirements


  • Minimum Education

  • Bachelor degree from Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech-Language Pathology, Audiologist Program is required


  • Minimum Work Experience

  • Experience with inpatient and outpatient therapy preferred
  • Minimum (5) years of treating therapy preferred.
  • Minimum (3) years of therapy management experience preferred
  • Familiarity with budgeting principles
  • Ability to build and lead cohesive team(s)

Required Licenses

  • Must possess and maintain a current license in the state of practice

Required Skills:


  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Exemplary customer service skills

Functional Demands

Physical Requirements:

  • Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), and handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands).
    Organizational Expectations
  • Behavioral Attributes:
  • The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation, concern for order; flexibility; initiative; self confidence; customer service oriented; interpersonal effectiveness; teamwork; analytical thinking and information seeking.
    Essential Functions
  • Responsible for the overall administration, clinical planning, development, and operations of the Rehab Program
  • Recruit, hire, provide orientation/training, and retain a sufficient number of qualified staff to carry out the
responsibilities of the Rehab department

  • Ensure employee performance meets or exceeds expectations and periodic performance evaluations are
conducted on a timely basis

  • Ensure rehabilitation staff is providing appropriate care in keeping with established standards for quality and in accordance with generally established principles of care
  • Supervise the scheduling for therapy services considering available treatment hours, staff resources and overall plan of care
  • Manage the evaluation and development of therapy programs including equipment assessment and staffing ratios
  • May be required to perform patient care duties as their licensed discipline
  • Collaborates with the operations leadership team, medical directors and program team to formulate a marketing plan to position the facility as the rehab center of choice in the area; interacts with internal/external patients and professional associations together input on this plan
  • Collaborates with the VP of Ambulatory Services to facilitate a strategic plan and vision for the facility that incorporates the strategic goals of the program
  • Works with VP of Ambulatory Services and medical director to assure that all policies and procedures are reviewed in a timely manner and in compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards
  • Facilitates the development of trusting relationships and partnerships with providers, payers, patients and coworkers, including a close working relationships with medical directors that includes them in program and policy decisions.
  • Promotes an environment that facilitates innovation, creative solutions and empowerment. Ensuring that decisions involve those who perform, and are affected by, the work
  • Fosters teamwork and organizational structures to improve communication
  • Demonstrates competency in leadership skills, work and service. Serves as coach, mentor and positive role model
  • Holds self and other leaders accountable to the highest standards
  • Understands the organizational goals for patient satisfaction and strives to meet and exceed these goals
  • Supervisory responsibilities of all rehab programs
  • Communicates with and among physicians, supervisors, and office staff in the operations of the practice.
  • Provides leadership, direction and guidance to office management staff and therapists.
  • Assists in planning, development, recruitment and implementation of new programs that will be of benefit to the overall service line.
  • Identifies strategies for growth and executes plans to achieve growth goals.
  • Interviews and evaluates staff for which he or she is responsible.
  • Make regular office visits with referring providers and office staff in the community to
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