Area Director of Outpatient Therapy

Amazing Care Pediatric Outpatient Therapy • Denver, CO

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About The Position

Amazing Care Pediatric Outpatient Therapy, which brings together Summit Pediatric Therapy and Straka Therapies, serves children and families throughout Colorado through occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and mental health services. The Area Director provides strategic, operational, financial, and clinical leadership across nine outpatient pediatric therapy clinics. Reporting to the Senior Director of Therapy, this role leads and develops Clinical Directors, holds clinics accountable for performance, and turns organizational priorities into measurable results. The position calls for a collaborative clinical leader with strong clinical expertise and operational and business acumen who can develop high-performing teams, improve performance, and support access to quality pediatric therapy services.

The Area Director oversees clinic performance, including financial results, productivity, utilization, staffing, scheduling, clinical quality, compliance, team development, and growth. The role partners with internal departments and community referral sources to improve operations and patient access, and supports clinic expansions and new services while balancing staffing capacity, financial objectives, and clinical quality standards. Success is measured through financial performance, operational efficiency, clinic growth, patient access, team performance, clinical excellence, and leadership effectiveness.

Requirements

• Current, active Colorado DORA licensure in one of the following: Physical Therapist (DPT or MPT), Occupational Therapist (OTR/L), or Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP, also ASHA-certified).
• Master's or doctorate degree in a related therapy discipline.
• At least five years of pediatric therapy experience, including at least three years in a clinical leadership or multi-site management role.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams, managing operational performance, and driving measurable improvements.
• Strong financial and operational acumen, including experience managing budgets, productivity, staffing, and performance metrics.
• Ability to lead interdisciplinary teams through coaching, accountability, and effective communication.
• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience overseeing multiple outpatient pediatric therapy clinics.
• Knowledge of Colorado Medicaid, commercial insurance payers, and Early Intervention services.
• Experience supporting clinic growth, operational improvement initiatives, or service expansion.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational oversight across assigned outpatient pediatric therapy clinics, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and performance expectations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Clinical Directors, establishing clear expectations and accountability for clinic operations, team performance, and results.
• Translate organizational objectives into clinic-level strategies, measurable goals, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Conduct regular performance reviews with Clinical Directors, evaluating progress, addressing operational challenges, and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Partner with the Senior Director of Therapy to implement strategic initiatives, standardize best practices, and support organizational growth.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and supportive leadership culture across assigned locations.
• Maintain accountability for clinic financial and operational performance, including revenue, expenses, productivity, utilization, and budgets.
• Monitor key performance indicators, identify trends and performance gaps, and implement data-driven improvement strategies and corrective action plans.
• Evaluate staffing models, clinician capacity, scheduling practices, and resource allocation to improve efficiency and sustainable growth.
• Improve appointment utilization, cancellation management, patient attendance, and scheduling efficiency.
• Partner with Revenue Cycle, Billing, Intake, and administrative teams to improve referral processing, authorizations, charge capture, and revenue cycle performance.
• Oversee clinical quality, documentation standards, patient outcomes, safety, and regulatory compliance across occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and mental health services.
• Ensure clinics comply with applicable federal and state regulations, licensing requirements, payer standards, HIPAA, and organizational policies.
• Partner with Clinical Directors and discipline-specific leaders to address clinical concerns, implement quality improvement initiatives, and maintain consistent standards of care.
• Support the development and implementation of clinical programs and services that enhance patient outcomes.
• Develop leadership and clinical teams through coaching, mentorship, performance management, and professional development.
• Partner with Human Resources and Talent Acquisition on workforce planning, recruitment, employee engagement, and retention initiatives.
• Monitor staffing levels, vacancies, turnover, and clinical capacity to maintain appropriate coverage and continuity of care.
• Develop Clinical Directors' leadership capabilities so they can independently manage operations, lead teams, and deliver results.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, employee well-being, and continuous improvement; identify future leaders through succession planning and leadership development.
• Develop and execute strategies to drive sustainable clinic growth, increase patient volume, and expand access to pediatric therapy services.
• Monitor referral trends, conversion rates, waitlists, patient retention, and community demand to identify growth opportunities.
• Partner with Intake, Marketing, and community referral sources to strengthen relationships and improve access to services.
• Identify opportunities to expand clinical capacity, introduce programs, and address unmet patient needs.
• Support clinic expansions and new service initiatives in alignment with staffing capacity, financial objectives, and clinical quality standards.
• Provide the Senior Director of Therapy with regular updates on clinic performance, priorities, and emerging challenges.
• Collaborate with Finance, Human Resources, Revenue Cycle, Intake, Marketing, Compliance, and other departments to improve organizational performance.
• Communicate organizational priorities and initiatives effectively across clinic leadership teams.
• Identify and escalate significant operational, financial, clinical, or compliance risks while proactively developing solutions.
• Promote consistency, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across outpatient locations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Life, disability, pet, and legal insurance options.
• Generous paid time off.
• Weekly pay.
• Additional gas stipend.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
• Supportive work environment within a stable and growing organization.
• Opportunities for skill development, increased responsibility, and career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director