Therapy Coordinator

Assumes the responsibility of coordinating the Therapy Services including daily operations under the supervision of the Administrator. Acts as a liaison/representative for therapy services between all other A Pineywoods entities and outside sources to enhance and expedite client care.

Education and Experience:

1. One year of experience in a Long Term Care home setting is preferred, but not required. Demonstrated ability or education in the same areas is preferred. 2. Graduate of high school or GED equivalent.

Essential Tasks:

1. Receive request and/or inquiries for therapy from Clinical Supervisory RNs regarding PT, OT, and ST determining if the agency can meet the needs of the client with current staff. 2. Coordinates with Parent/Branch Supervisory RNs, CCMs, or Administration as needed to determine acceptability of client admission. 3. Receive information regarding all new clients accepted 4. Coordinate with contract therapy companies including making referrals for care and scheduling. This includes communication via email, phone and fax. 5. Coordinate with onstaff therapists and therapy assistants to schedule visits appropriately. Ensuring all re evaluations are done within 30 days and care is initiated timely per agency policy. 6. Maintain therapy patient lists and teams 7. Ensure therapists see patients in their area of coverage to ensure efficiencies are recognized. 8. Coordinate with other therapists both onstaff and contract to meet patients needs and resolve scheduling issues. 9. Contact clients to ensure appointment time allotted is acceptable to the client prior to the therapy initial visit. 10. Receive contract therapy visit documentation for inclusion in the EMR. Ensures all contract therapy documentation is received timely. 11. Coordinate with the QAPI division to ensure contract therapist documentation is received and any corrections are completed timely. 12. Assist Human Resources in ensure agency requested documents are received timely and maintained. 13. Any other duties assigned maintaining agency teamwork attitude and perception. 14. Complies reports for the Administrator when requested. 15. Validates contract agency invoices by comparing to the documentation submitted. Brings any discrepancies to the attention of the administrator before the invoice is paid. 16. Codes all invoices appropriately for finance. 17. Assist the CCM in scheduling or coordinate the initial and annual therapist evaluations as directed by the Human Resource Department About A Pineywoods Home Health Care Inc For over 30 years, the Pineywoods family of healthcare companies built its reputation on delivering care to tens of thousands of elderly patients across East Texas. We have grown by investing in thousands of healthcare professionals — skilled nurses, therapists, social workers, and personal attendants — who show up every day to serve those who need it most. In recent years, the Naranjo family deepened our commitment to our employees and our community by bringing in the next generation of technology, leadership, and healthcare resources. We are committed to being the best family of post-acute healthcare organizations for our patients, delivering the highest quality of care, and serving as the employer of choice for the dedicated professionals who make that care possible.