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PACS Services

Post-acute care facility operator and investor

Director of Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeArvin, CA, USA$100k - $160k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree from an accredited physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, or other qualifying rehabilitation program is required.
  • A current California professional license in good standing is required.
  • Eligible disciplines include Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist, or another qualifying licensed rehabilitation professional; Physical Therapist Assistants are not eligible to serve as Director of Rehabilitation for this California position.
  • Strong knowledge of clinical documentation, reimbursement, compliance, productivity, and denial-management processes is required.
  • Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills are required.
  • Ability to manage competing clinical and operational priorities is required.
  • Current CPR certification is required when required by licensure or facility policy.
  • Must complete all continuing-education requirements and maintain active licensure.
  • The role requires frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, and the ability to reach, push, pull, lift, and manipulate equipment. Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling may be necessary.
  • The role may require exerting more than 100 pounds occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, or more than 20 pounds regularly when safely assisting residents or moving equipment. Employees must follow all training, facility procedures, and safe resident-handling practices.

Responsibilities

  • Direct the daily clinical and administrative operations of the Rehabilitation Department.
  • Supervise and support physical, occupational, and speech therapists, therapy assistants, rehabilitation aides, students, and other assigned personnel.
  • Develop daily staffing schedules based on resident needs, department workload, and facility priorities.
  • Maintain an appropriate direct-care caseload while fulfilling management responsibilities.
  • Ensure residents receive timely, appropriate, and high-quality rehabilitation services.
  • Monitor clinical outcomes and collaborate with therapists to modify treatment approaches when appropriate.
  • Review rehabilitation programs regularly and implement services that meet changing resident and facility needs.
  • Develop and introduce new treatment programs that support quality outcomes and census growth.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, professional, payer, facility, and company requirements.
  • Monitor documentation for accuracy, completeness, medical necessity, and timely completion.
  • Conduct regular clinical-documentation and compliance audits.
  • Manage department productivity, labor utilization, scheduling, and operational performance.
  • Participate in denial-management activities and ensure claims and appeals are completed promptly.
  • Oversee accurate and timely billing documentation.
  • Review and approve department timecards and reported hours.
  • Recruit, interview, recommend, orient, train, coach, and develop rehabilitation employees.
  • Provide performance feedback and recommendations regarding employee evaluations and corrective action.
  • Coordinate orientation for new rehabilitation personnel and ensure required documentation is completed.
  • Promote safe work practices, proper body mechanics, infection prevention, and sound clinical judgment.
  • Maintain rehabilitation equipment and ensure treatment areas are safe and organized.
  • Develop positive relationships with residents, families, facility leadership, department heads, physicians, and referral sources.
  • Participate in care conferences, quality-assurance activities, utilization-review meetings, facility meetings, and company initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities to improve rehabilitation services and develop new sources of business.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of resident, employee, and company information.
  • Complete continuing education and professional-development requirements.
  • Travel by car or air when necessary.
  • Perform additional clinical and leadership duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's or doctoral degree is preferred when applicable to the discipline.
  • Previous rehabilitation leadership or management experience is strongly preferred.
  • Skilled nursing, long-term care, geriatric, or post-acute rehabilitation experience is preferred.
  • Experience with Net Health and PointClickCare is preferred.

About the Company

PACS Services

Post-acute care facility operator and investor

PACS Group is a holding company that runs a national platform of post-acute care facilities. It acquires, owns, and manages skilled nursing facilities, assisted living centers, and other long-term care sites, then provides healthcare services to patients after hospital stays. Revenue comes from services provided at these facilities and is paid by Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and patient payments. The company’s performance depends on occupancy, reimbursement rates, and how efficiently the facilities are run. Compared with competitors, PACS stands out as a large, publicly traded operator with a broad national footprint focused on growing its post-acute care platform through acquisitions and operational improvements. Its goal is to expand access to post-acute care and create value by owning and optimizing a network of care facilities that serve elderly and chronically ill patients.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Founded
2015

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