Therapy Coordinator

Overview

At Reliant Rehabilitation, you have the opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of our patients and residents. As a leading rehab therapy provider for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), our therapists provide essential rehabilitation services for our most vulnerable population.

You will also have the opportunity to advance your career through our continuing education platform, climb our clinical ladder, and work with others who are experts in their field. Our executive team started their careers as therapists working with patients, and we take pride in promoting from within.

We also have a team of clinicians who provide ongoing training and systems to ensure that everyone is providing therapy in the most effective way possible for our patients and in compliance with regulations.

Why Reliant:

• We are the largest independent rehab therapy provider to skilled nursing facilities and long-term acute hospitals (LTACHs).
• We offer great corporate support.
• We are a company run by therapists with decades of experience.
• We want you to grow as a therapist and leader in our industry.
• We operate in 38+ states and over 850 buildings, offering various opportunities for location, schedule, and development.

Reliant Benefits:

• We offer competitive pay packages.
• We provide medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• We have a 401(k) savings plan with employer match.
• We offer a PTO Share Program and PTO Buy-Back Program.
• We conduct annual performance reviews.
• We have a maternity support program.
• We offer company-sponsored continuing education courses.
• We provide clinical leadership support.
• We offer a tuition loan repayment program.
• We offer flexible schedules.

Education and Experience:

• You must have a degree in therapy from an accredited school or high school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and two years of experience as a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, speech-language pathologist therapist, or rehab tech.

Computer Skills:

• You must be computer literate and proficient in clinical documentation.
• You must have basic internet navigation skills.

Certificates and Licenses:

• You 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.

Responsibilities:

The Therapy Coordinator is responsible for supervising the rehabilitation department to meet resident needs, company fiscal requirements, and federal and state regulations.

The Therapy Coordinator achieves 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's commitment to quality and services in all interactions with facility and clients, and 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.
• Understand 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.
• Attend all mandatory meetings, training, and assignments as delegated.
• Must comply with the position description for the discipline of current license.
• Able to read, write, speak, and comprehend in English: instructions, correspondence, memos, and reports.