Director of Rehab Therapy Services Job ID 335773 Experience (Years) 7 Category Management - Clinical Street Address 516 South Loomis Street Overview

Position: Director of Rehab Therapy Services 
Physical Therapist (PT), Occupational Therapist (OT) or Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) license required

Location: Chicago, IL

Schedule: Full Time 
Compensation: $120,000 - $139,000 / annually (based on experience) 

 

Rush Specialty Hospital, a partnership between Select Medical and RUSH, is a 100-bed facility that combines a critical illness recovery hospital and an acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital.

 

Our team is committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery as well as exceptional rehabilitation services to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

 

At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.

Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting. Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balanceYour Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team membersInvest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team membersYour Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient careEase the Burden: Company Paid Parking  Responsibilities

Position Summary

 

The Director of Rehab Therapy Services is a member of the Rehabilitation Leadership Council, and participates in the establishment of policies and procedures for all IP therapy services.  Designs and implements a framework to integrate and coordinate patient care services, and program development with all IP therapy departments within the assigned facility, consistent with quality service and maximization of profit.  Provides direction, expertise and mentoring to facilitate the growth and development of IP rehabilitation therapy services.  Directs daily operations of inpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy services. 

 

Specific Duties

Ensures the design of patient care services provided within the therapy departments is appropriate to the scope and level of care for the patients served.Recruits, selects, directs and supports the activities of the Clinical Managers in the therapy departments within the assigned facility.Develops programs to promote the recruitment, retention, and continuing education of all staff members in conjunction with the Clinical Managers, Directors of Rehab Therapy Services across the Division, HR and the Director of Education. Qualifications

 

Minimum Qualifications

Current state licensure as a Physical, Occupational or Speech Therapist required. (For Speech discipline: Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association required.)A minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a therapist in an acute rehab setting, including a minimum of five years supervisory experience required.