Rehab Director – COTA

• Serve as the primary Legacy representative at the facility
• Promote Legacy policies, clinical programs, and the mission to help aging adults live safe, healthy lives
• Build rapport and positive working relationships with facility personnel and Legacy employees
• Oversee internal marketing efforts and keep community leaders informed about Legacy programs and offerings
• Manage site productivity and make changes to achieve budget
• Maintain a caseload to help the rehab department meet standards
• Assess patient needs and develop clinical programs appropriate for facility census
• Direct and train others in clinical service delivery across disciplines
• Coordinate the rehab department daily with facility staff to plan and implement therapy programming
• Participate in clinical outcomes reporting and share results with the customer
• Manage staff schedules to meet caseload requirements and use scheduling tools for patient schedules
• Manage CliniFax and physician-signature requirements for therapy plans of care
• Maintain communication among rehab staff, facility staff, and Legacy corporate personnel
• Assist with staff orientation and training to meet company, state, and federal standards

Requirements

• Clinical background as a Physical Therapist (PT), Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Occupational Therapist (OT), Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), or Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
• Three to five years’ experience in long-term care (LTC) or senior living
• Minimum of a degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience, such as a degree in PT, PTA, OT, COTA, or SLP
• Licensed and registered as a PT, PTA, OT, COTA, or SLP in the state where assigned
• Prior supervisory experience preferred but not required
• Ability to assess patient needs and develop clinical programs
• Ability to direct and train others in clinical service delivery across disciplines
• Ability to manage productivity, budgets, caseloads, and staff schedules
• Ability to coordinate therapy programming with facility staff
• Ability to manage CliniFax and physician signatures on therapy plans of care
• Ability to meet company, state, and federal standards

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in clinical program development and patient assessment, with a strong focus on managing productivity and staff schedules in a long-term care environment. Proficient in coordinating therapy programming and ensuring compliance with company, state, and federal standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Licensed Physical Therapist (PT)
• Clinical Program Development
• Long-Term Care Experience
• Staff Training and Supervision
• CliniFax Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Patient Assessment
• Clinical Service Delivery
• Budget Management
• Caseload Management
• Therapy Programming Coordination

Soft Skills

• Relationship Building
• Communication
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist (PT)
• Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT)
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
• Licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Industry Keywords

• Long-Term Care (LTC)
• Senior Living
• Clinical Outcomes Reporting
• Federal Standards
• State Standards

Tools & Technologies

• CliniFax
• Scheduling Tools