The Manager of Rehabilitation Services is responsible for the day-to-day operations and growth of Rehabilitation Services. This includes coordinating with all therapy disciplines to plan appropriate clinical and specialized rehabilitation programs.
The manager also collaborates closely with Chelsea Hospital departments and physicians to ensure seamless patient care. The department includes approximately 80 team members, supporting both inpatient and outpatient rehab services following a recent expansion of the inpatient rehab unit.
Chelsea Hospital, a joint venture with Michigan Medicine, has seen a significant rise in patient complexity across both its acute care and inpatient rehabilitation units over the past seven years. In response to growing demand, our rehab unit expanded from 24 to 40 beds in September 2024 and discharged nearly 700 patients in the last fiscal year. We care for a diverse and high-acuity patient population, including those recovering from traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, transplants (liver, kidney, heart, lung), strokes, oncology-related conditions, amputations (including quad and upper extremity), and other complex neurological disorders. Our team is actively developing specialized programs for SCI and TBI, including disorders of consciousness, and we are deeply committed to continuous staff education and clinical excellence.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE
Education: BS or advance degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or in Speech Language Pathology.
Licensure / Certification: Current compliance with licensure within the State of Michigan.
Experience: Three years of related working experience, preferably in a hospital setting.
Supervisory experience required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises and coordinates activities of clinical and office support staff. Ensures adherence to policies and procedural guidelines. Organizes and monitors daily department operations to ensure completion of work.
Responsible for creating a Marketing Strategy and Growth plan for outpatient therapy, as well as performing marketing calls to Physicians and other potential referral sources to promote growth.
Ensures appropriate clinical practice for staff by training, mentoring and participating with patient work plans. May act in licensed clinical role when needed based on volume and staffing.
Works to maintain a collaborative and cooperative work relationship with staff, Physicians and patient's families and deals with conflict timely and constructively for resolution.
Serve on hospital and community committees as designated by the Servie Line Director
Interviews, hires, orients, trains and evaluates performance of, and when necessary, disciplinary action for clinical and clerical staff.
Responsible for maintenance and addition of department-specific policies and procedures for regulatory compliance with third party payors and TJC
Participate and/or lead process improvement projects to assure cost effective, patient centered care
Assist Service Line Director in the development and adherence to Rehab Services budgets and/or develop site-specific budgets as appropriate.
Promote community awareness and markets services through participation in community activities, and/or professional healthcare organizational awareness programs.
Updates training materials to educate, orient and train personnel on proper usage of hospital scheduling, registration and billing system.
The selected candidate will act as the clinical coordination of education for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language programs.
POSITION BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Competitive compensation and participate in the Management Incentive Program.
Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability.
Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
Retirement savings plan with employer match.
Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health
Tuition Reimbursement
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.