Program Director, Rehabilitation - ARU

Facility Name: Beaufort Memorial Hospital

Setting: ARU

FTE: Full-Time

City/State: Beaufort, SC

The Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) at Beaufort Memorial Hospital is a specialized inpatient facility designed to help patients recover from serious injuries or illnesses-like strokes, fractures, or surgeries-that require intensive rehabilitation before returning home.

The ARU recently underwent a full renovation, offering modern, comfortable rooms and a dedicated therapy gym. Patients receive personalized care from a multidisciplinary team that includes physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and physicians. One heartwarming example: a former patient, a retired Marine, returned to the unit dressed as a mascot to thank the staff who helped him walk again after a hip fracture.

The focus in the ARU is on regaining independence through daily therapy sessions tailored to each patient's needs. It's a place where small victories-like standing up or walking a few steps-are celebrated milestones.

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 team conducts comprehensive evaluations to determine each patient's unique needs, and then creates a multifaceted program using the latest rehabilitation therapies and advanced technologies to support them on their road to recovery. Our goal is to help our patients recover as fully as possible and regain the level of independence they hope to achieve. If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families
• Up to 16 days of PTO for full time employees
• 6 paid holidays for full time employees
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Through a history of successful joint-venture partnerships and management agreements, Lifepoint Rehabilitation works with hospitals to more effectively meet the needs of their patients, maintain employee satisfaction and generate long-term quality outcomes for their entire organization. We are fully dedicated to our partners and delivering on the promise made to patients.

Director of Rehabilitation Services

What you will do in this role:

• Ensure for program staffing, team supervision and development, team shall include role of Medical Director and Nurse Manager and Therapist, Social Worker, CRC and Admissions Coordinator and others as defined by contract terms.
• Promote adherence to policies and practices of applicable professional organizations, client hospital organization and Kindred.
• Supervise the development of improved efficiency and productivity of unit clinical/administrative functions.
• Communicate and demonstrate a professional image/attitude for patients, families, clients, coworkers and others.
• Participate in continuing education/professional development activities.
• Develop unit operating and capital budget for client hospital.
• Develop unit operating and capital budget for Kindred (not in consultation with client hospital).
• Develops and ensures implementation of a program of professional and community relations in collaboration with client hospital and Marketing Department.
• Monitor referral/admission process.
• Develop and implement program public relations plan.
• Maintain positive working relationship with client hospital.
• Maintain customer service program on unit and in hospital.
• Ensures the unit has a comprehensive quality management program.
• Quality management activities are data driven.
• Utilize corporate program consultant.
• Participate in unit safety committee activities.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• A track record of successful management experience in a Rehabilitation setting is required
• Strong business, interpersonal, organizational and entrepreneurial skills are necessary
• At minimum be a graduate of a four-year bachelor degree program
• Clinical experience with a degree as a Physical Therapist (PT), Occupational Therapist (OT), or Speech Language Therapist (SLP) is required

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.