Director Rehab Services Occupational Therapy, Tucson AZ

Peoplefirst: The Nation's Rehab Provider and Employer of Choice!The philosophy behind Peoplefirst Rehabilitation is simple it is a commitment to give people our highest priority: the patients and residents we treat, the family members with whom we interact, the therapists we employ, and the facility team members with whom we work.Peoplefirst is a contract rehabilitation business with over 8,0 employees working with patients at over 600 locations across the country.At Peoplefirst, our rehabilitation therapists play an integral role in helping people reach their highest practicable level of functioning. We provide an environment that gives our therapists the freedom to be passionate about patient and resident care while allowing them to have fun doing their life's work. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug Free Workplace.We are currently recruiting for a Director of Rehabilitation. The Director of Rehabilitation Services will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate for patients ranging in age from adolescence to geriatrics including Rehab Services, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology and where applicable, wound prevention. This individual will coordinate and direct patient care to optimize patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors and ensure patients' needs are met and hospital policy is followed. Responsibilities Able to make an appropriate assessment on all patients regarding therapy requested; observe and evaluate treatments effectively; recommend change to physician if needed. Note: This field is limited to 2,0 characters. The rest of this position description will be found at the beginning of the qualifications field.