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Position: Program Director - Physical Therapist

Location: Kindred Hospital Chattanooga - Chattanooga, TN

Setting: LTAC Hospital

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is a leading provider of acute inpatient rehabilitation services with more than 300 hospital-based rehabilitation units, medical/surgical and outpatient therapy settings and more than 30 joint venture inpatient rehabilitation hospitals across the country. We provide high quality, patient-centered care to those who have experienced a loss of function from an injury or illness. Our goal is to help our patients recover as fully as possible and regain the level of independence they hope to achieve.

Success within a company doesn't just happen. It requires committed teams of talented people who understand and embrace an organization's goals and work together at the highest level to achieve them. Join our team of interdisciplinary doctors, nurses, therapists and other experts today!

As a Program Director II / Physical Therapy / PT you will:

• Responsible for providing therapy services including assessment as applicable, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the discipline's qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards.
• Accountable for and contribute to program development, quality improvement, problem solving, community education, and productivity enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary fashion.
• Ensure for program staffing team supervision and development.
• Monitor team members competency, licenses/certifications, and memberships in applicable professional organizations.
• Coordinate the development of team members through structured activities.
• Communicate and demonstrate a professional image/attitude for patients, families, clients, coworkers and others.
• Promote adherence to policies and practices of applicable professional organizations, client SNF and RehabCare Group.
• Contribute to client relations and community education activities.
• Assures that all patient care activities are performed according to the company policies and procedures and all applicable state and federal laws and regulatory agencies.
• Participate in coordination of facility quality management and program evaluation activities.
• Participate in survey preparation activities
• Interact with assigned program consultant.
• Participate in facility safety committee activities.
• Manage the delivery of care in the most cost effective manner.
• Coordinate treatment activity between disciplines and team members.

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As a Program Director II / Physical Therapy / PT you will have:

• A track record of successful management experience.
• Successful patient care experience is preferred.
• Experience working with a geriatric disabled population is desirable.
• Provision of own transportation is necessary.

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