RehabCare Employer Reviews

Upper management gets bonuses based on productivity and revenue. It is not patient centered, it is not ethical. Upper management offers no support whatsoever, only oversight of productivity, budget and compliance. They say they are interested in Integrity, when they have upper level managers (in business operations) that clearly do not care about integrity – more... and ethics over their bonuses and the bottom dollar. – less

Rehabcare is all about the therapist and the patients. The benefits were great and they provided opportunities to move up in the company. I was the rehab director for the last year that I worked there.

They keep you busy. Professional and flexible. Benefits are not very good.

Overall satisfied with the company - I think a lot of the downfalls were out of their control, and decisions that are made tend to be for the "greater good".

I accepted a PTA job with this company following graduation and the passing of my boards. I was promised mentorship and easing into a full caseload....I thought this was great and I would really have the opportunity to gain some level of comfort before being required to meet 90% productivity....however, this couldn't have been further from the truth! – more... I came in my first day---no orientation to the facility, only a quick introduction to the staff that happened to be in the department at the time---which coincidentally enough did not even include the manager, she was not in until later in the day. I was then handed my schedule of 80% productivity expectations (and by day 3 was at 92% productivity----way to ease me in, huh?!?!) and left to fend for myself....I will say some of the staff were great and really helped to update me on some of my patients. I actually had progress notes due on patients my first day and had no clue where to even find documents or specifications as to what was expected per departmental procedure. Oh and my pre-employment drug test that was administered by the manager was done at the end of my first day AFTER I had treated my entire caseload---this showed me how much quality patient care mattered to them, their only interest seemed to be the bottom dollar and having bodies in there with licenses to maintain a certain level of cash-flow. Needless to say, this was not how I anticipated my first day going and was stressed out beyond belief. I went home almost to the point of tears--questioning whether or not I made the right career choice! When I gave my resignation I was called unprofessional, not once by the manager but several times over the course of the week, and was told, "we waited an extra week for you, you aren't making a good name for yourself. This is very unprofessional of you". Now mind you, the 1 week hold up was because the state had taken longer than they expected to issue my license. This company left a very sour taste in my mouth and has really deterred me from venturing back into the SNF setting. Anybody considering working for this company BEWARE, especially as a new grad looking for a little support and mentorship. – less

Fast paced large facility and campus providing therapy services to individuals for the length of their retirement years.

I enjoy improving the quality of a persons life. I appreciate the smallest of successes and feel honored to be part of my patient's lives and recovery.

Learning is part of everyday life both personally and professionally. I pride – more... myself on challenging myself and be open to new adventures, that always bring knowledge.

I would say the hardest part of my job is not being able to help everyone due to their pathology.

Most enjoyable part of my job is developing a real connection with my patient's. – less

The Rehab Director is the worst supervisor I've ever had in my life. She doesn't care about the therapists that are working so hard. She is unorganized and screws things up on a daily basis and then blames the therapists. She doesn't respect the Therapist's clinical judgement about the patients or their rehab potential. She only cares about getting – more... the ultra high mins on patients, even when they are continually refusing to get out of bed or are too sick to tolerate the therapy. Don't work here. The census is declining, a majority of the patients are not rehab appropriate, you will be pushed to get high mins on patients who cannot physically tolerate high mins, Your professional, clinical reasoning is disregarded. There are no raises. The health care coverage plans are terrible and expensive, It takes forever to get your reimbursement back for continuing education, there is no room for professional growth. This place is career suicide. – less

A typical day at work consisted of reviewing patient charts, discussing with the OTR/L any concerns or changes in therapy with patient. Implementing activities and exercises appropriate for the patient and their current status in therapy. Co-workers were friendly slighty stressed at times trying to keep up with productivity demands. The hardest part – more... of the job was having a large caseload (over 15 patients at times) and also having to attend meetings with social work,medical equipment sales reps etc.Great team of people to work witih. Everyone worked hard and well with each other. – less

Treat and evaluate patients, oversee financial operations of the department, attend meetings

 Directed all aspects of daily operations for RehabCare Group, Inc. supporting the healthcare industry for approximately 22,700 employees in 46 states; 37 entities. Coworkers wonderful to work with. No "hardest part" of the job - enjoyed all aspects.

Enjoyed the collaboration with other therapy disciplines. Very cooperative environment at my specific facility.

As a whole, I do like working here, but the morale and staff have really gone down hill. I do not see any advancement available for me, nor am I sure the company is staying in STL for much longer.

I didnt feel they had thier employees backs. They sided with facility on alot of things.

The hardest part about the job is not getting to attached to my patients, I am a very caring and helpful person. The most enjoyable part of the job is having a patient go from about to be put on hospice to getting up and out of bed independently all because of therapy and maintaining a higher prior level of function.

Great facility and pleasant atomospere. Managment is the weakesst point but we have a strong team of occupational, physical and speech therapists. Great benefits and flexible schedule.

Many different clinical cultures in the rural settings, can make it difficult to be a part of a family/team feeling, but it is a good company

Company with excellent resources including tests and training on line. Option to receive higher pay if you opt out of insurance and paid time off. I worked with an exceptional team of OT, PT, COTA, PTA and SLP professionals. We went above and beyond the call of daily duty and made a fun program for our patients.

Today was my last day working with Rehabcare and I have to say, it feels amazing to no longer be an undervalued, pushed to the limits, disrespected employee. I love being a therapist and I love my patients. As a therapist, your priority is patient care. And as a rehab company, their priority should be patient care. That it is definitely not. They care – more... about nothing but money. They take the pleasure out of being a therapist. They make you feel very unvalued. They have unrealistic expectations. And it doesn't matter how hard you work, you will not get recognition for that hard work! If you are looking for a pleasing career as a therapist,do NOT turn to this company. They will ruin your outlook. I am blessed to have a job awaiting me that is nothing like this one. – less

Schedule contract employees to fill time off, add therapist time into Smart System, add in billable time into accounting system, working in a hospital's Acute Rehab Unit, assitant to the Exectutive Director of Physical Therapy Department. Prepare paperwork for weekly billing of patients account for payment through Medicare & Commerical insurances. Enter – more... patients infomation into hospitals EMR system. Order supplies for Therapist to complete their job performance. – less

I can honestly say this is the absolute worst employment experience I have ever had in my long healthcare career. Once kindred took over rehabcare, it seems there has been an absolute mad rush to do anything and everything to extract every last cent of reimbursement revenue available. Expect constant and unrelenting pressure from management for billable – more... minutes, and don't expect to ever be allowed to use your professional judgment, nor to provide quality patient care again. Expect to be always understaffed, a 7 day work week, and directors who will do anything to keep corporate happy. Even if that means throwing you under the bus. Expect people with far lesser training and or experience to try tell you how to do your job. Expect no time to complete required documentation due to the fact that time for documentation disallows for the 90% productivity expectation, and also because documentation is in a non-billable activity. Expect to always be made to feel guilty for using your pdo time, and never expect them to arrange coverage during your absence, no matter how much advanced notice you give them. Cut yards, paint houses, sell scrap metal, sell your plasma. Exhaust every last option before you say yes to Rehab Care. It will add years to your lifespan if you forgo employment here I promise you. – less