Rehabilitation therapist vs director of therapeutic activities

Differences between rehabilitation therapist and director of therapeutic activities duties and responsibilities

Rehabilitation therapist example responsibilities.

• Provide PSR services to clients with mental illness in order to help them achieve the highest standard of living possible.
• Administer cognitive rehabilitation therapy to traumatic brain injure patients through exercises design to improve memory and other global functions.
• Maintain documentation of patients' participation and strength-base progress within group and individual therapy in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Write patient assessments, and develop patient rehabilitation programs that better monitor the patients progress by including individualize treatment goals/objectives.
• Implement management of assaultive behavior classes and CPR for staff, as well as proctoring new employees.
• Identify presenting/existing barriers that impede adequate social-functioning and goal-attainment with the purpose of connecting patients to adequate resources within a community.
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Director of therapeutic activities example responsibilities.

• Manage activity and progress reports including statistical data require by regulators, initial assessments, MDS and IDC documentation.
• Conduct financial screening of perspective admissions, including communicating with Medicare/ Medicaid and private insurance companies to verify eligibility and benefits.
• Generate quality assurance reports monthly and quarterly; report to corporate and QA team.
• Participate in daily QA rounds, oversee resident banking, and most purchases for residents.
• Conduct financial screening of perspective admissions, including communicating with Medicare/ Medicaid and private insurance companies to verify eligibility and benefits.