Job Description

MGA Homecare has been providing Private Duty Nursing, Skilled Nursing Visits, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy services within the home and community-based setting for over a decade. In 2022 MGA has opened its doors to MGA Behavior Therapy which offers Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and early behavior intervention for pediatric patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities..

We aim to help our patients and their families by delivering high-quality clinical care in the comfort of their homes. Our goal is to make the lives of our patients and their families easier by demonstrating compassion and integrity at the heart of everything we do. By bringing individualized attention and support throughout every home. MGA Homecare is proudly serving the states of Arizona, Colorado, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington, and are here to be a resource for patients and their families.

Job Description

The Director of Therapy is directly responsible for managing and planning the therapy activities within the division. This involves evaluating and setting the goals and standards of the division and providing general leadership in all therapy matters for the agency. Responsible for oversight of care coordination and therapy services provided, to assure compliance with all requirements. Ensures compliance with MGA, State, Federal, and policies of accrediting agencies. Responsible for maintaining compliance with all reimbursement guidelines. Participates in program development and implementation and participation in Quality Improvement activities. 

• Implements policies and procedures for therapy division, models and maintains standards of best practice 
• Ensures compliance with all State and Federal regulations, Medicaid/Medicare regulations, and MGA policies and procedures 
• Promotes growth of the therapy program through supervision of hiring, training and retention of quality therapists 
• Oversees therapy productivity and fosters effective management of staff and resources across therapy disciplines in conjunction with Therapy Operations Manager 
• Oversees therapy administrative support staff in conjunction with Therapy Operations Manager 
• Performs evaluations and treatment visits, maintains a small caseload to preserve clinical skills 
• Assists with data collection for chart for ongoing quality assurance and performance improvement 
• Completes annual reviews, provides guidance and support for Therapy Clinical Supervisors, and assists with counseling and corrective action plans with field staff as needed 
• Coordinates with and participates in marketing efforts for the acquisition of new referrals and recruiting of new therapists and maintaining of positive relationships with community resources 
• Provides guidance, mentorship, and education to therapy employees and community, and encourages ongoing communication to support the mission of the company 
• Communicates and collaborates with Account Manager and Senior Leadership regularly to report therapy program status 
• Oversees the creation and coordination of therapy in services and educational programs 
• Assists with coordination of precepting and training programs for therapy students 
• Other duties as assigned and discussed with Director of Clinical Services 
• Supports and executes the mission, ethics, and goals of the company effectively. 
• Represents themselves in a positive and professional manner in the company and community. 
• Adheres to dress code with a clean and neat professional appearance. 
• Reports on time and as scheduled in order to complete work within designated time. 
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures outlined in Employee Handbook, Employee Agreement, or communicated from executive team. 

Clinical Manager Oversight 

• Making patient and personnel assignments; 
• Coordinating patient care; 
• Coordinating referrals; 
• Assuring that patient needs are continually assessed; and 
• Assuring the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized plan of care. 

Leadership Skills 

• Experienced team leader and team builder          
• Effectively mentors and develops others 
• Critical thinking skills and effective decision maker       
• Holds self and others accountable          
• Ability to delegate tasks 
• Excellent communicator 
• Organized, focused, and productive 
• Emotional intelligence and even temperament    
• Genuine, trustworthy, and reliable 
• High ethical standards and strong work ethic 
• Creative, innovative, and inspiring 
• Exceptional professionalism 
• Confident, independent, and shows initiative 
• Goals and results driven 
• Positive, energetic, and compassionate 
• Facilitates cooperation, collaboration, and good professional relationships 
• Provides and receives constructive feedback effectively 
• Good, sound judgment and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in an accredited Therapy discipline         
• Current State License in good standing as an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, or Speech-Language Pathologist 
• Ability to pass background check 
• Minimum of 5 years Professional experience as a licensed Therapist 
• Minimum of 3 years Supervisory experience with a team of therapists as a licensed Therapist 
• Minimum of 3 years Pediatric experience as a licensed Therapist 
• Minimum of 1 year Professional experience in a Home Health environment 
• Current BLS/CPR  

Additional Information

Benefits are available to eligible employees on the first of the month after 30 days of employment and include:

• Health, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA-available if enrolled in a high deductible plan)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA & LPFSA)
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (DCRA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP-available if enrolled in Health plan)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 100% Company Paid Basic Life Insurance (if enrolled in Health plan)
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness/Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Identity Protection Plan
• Legal Care Plan
• Pet Discount Program

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Flexible hours,

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