Therapy Coordinator
Reliant Rehabilitation
- Cleveland, OK
- $29.50 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
The Therapy Coordinator (TC) is responsible for supervising the rehabilitation department to meet resident needs, the company’s fiscal requirements, and federal and state regulations. The Therapy Coordinator will achieve specific patient care, customer service, and financial objectives through effective scheduling of staff according to patient care needs. Maintains professional conduct, including positive levels of interaction and rapport with facilities and clients. Represents Reliant Rehabilitation commitment to quality and services in all interactions with facility and clients, as well as adheres to Reliant Rehabilitation’s Policies and Procedures.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assign patient scheduling and other responsibilities to staff as needed.
- Communicate and coordinate department functions with other services in a constructive manner that promotes team rapport and effectiveness.
- Communicate effectively with administration regarding department programs, goals, objectives, risks, and successes.
- Participate in utilization review, quality assurance, resident care conferences, admission meetings, department head meetings, community education planning, and/or rehabilitation conferences.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting of MDS information.
- Ensure timely and accurate billing of services provided and completion of required documentation.
- Maintain valid state license (where appropriate). Maintain awareness of issues related to the profession of occupational therapy and the health care environment.
- Understands various relevant payment models related to billing and treatment guidelines, as well as clinically appropriate means/modes of delivery. Provide quality care as well as reasonable goals and outcomes within the guidelines.
- Be compliant with infection control procedures and environmental safety protocol within a facility.
- Attends all mandatory meetings, training, and assignments as delegated.
- Must comply with the position description for the discipline of current license.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend in English: instructions, correspondence, memos, and reports.
- Must possess a degree in therapy from an accredited school; or
- If a Rehab Tech, High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent, and
- Two (2) years of experience as a Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Speech-Language Pathologist Therapist, or Rehab Tech
- Computer literate and proficient in clinical documentation
- Basic Internet navigation skills
- Must hold a current and active license as one of the following: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy Assistant, or Speech-Language Pathologist; if the person is a therapist.