Director of Clinical Excellence & Development

Arbor Therapy • Chandler, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Arbor Therapy is seeking a Director of Clinical Excellence & Development to lead clinician development, mentorship, clinical training, and student clinical rotations across our growing organization. This is a unique leadership opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist or Speech-Language Pathologist who wants to make an organization-wide impact without moving into billing, financial, or traditional clinic operations. You will help shape the clinician experience from the very beginning - developing students during their clinical rotations, supporting new clinicians through onboarding, strengthening therapists through mentorship and professional development, and helping identify Arbor Therapy's future clinical leaders.

Requirements

• Active Arizona license as an Occupational Therapist (OT) or Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) in good standing
• Minimum 5 years of pediatric clinical experience
• Experience mentoring, coaching, supervising, or developing clinicians
• Strong clinical judgment and leadership skills
• A systems-minded leader who can turn great ideas into consistent, scalable programs

Nice To Haves

• 7+ years of pediatric clinical experience preferred
• Experience developing onboarding, training, competency, mentorship, or professional-development programs preferred
• Student supervision or clinical rotation experience preferred
• Multi-site leadership experience is a plus
• Strong communicator who can build relationships across disciplines, locations, and leadership levels

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior clinical resource for therapists, Practice Managers, and leadership.
• Strengthen clinical consistency and evidence-based practice across Arbor Therapy locations.
• Identify clinical development needs and create resources, education, and initiatives to address them.
• Support clinical reasoning, skill development, and continued professional growth.
• Lead and continuously improve clinician onboarding.
• Develop clinical competency frameworks and training resources.
• Create scalable training and development systems that support organizational growth.
• Ensure clinicians have the support and resources needed to succeed.
• Lead Arbor Therapy's clinician mentorship program.
• Support mentors and clinicians at varying stages of their careers.
• Help clinicians identify opportunities for continued growth and development.
• Identify and help develop emerging clinical leaders.
• Lead Arbor Therapy's student clinical rotation program as an important future hiring pipeline.
• Match students with the appropriate mentor/provider based on discipline, experience, learning needs, and clinical environment.
• Support mentors and students throughout the rotation experience.
• Ensure mid-rotation and end-of-rotation assessments are completed.
• Evaluate student performance, professionalism, coachability, values alignment, and overall culture fit.
• Partner with clinical leaders and HR to identify exceptional students who may be a strong fit for future employment with Arbor Therapy.
• Partner with leadership and Practice Managers to identify opportunities to strengthen clinician engagement and retention.
• Use clinician feedback to improve onboarding, mentorship, training, and professional-development programs.
• Help create an environment where excellent clinicians want to grow their careers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) with 3% company match
• Continuing education and professional development support
• 100% employer-paid EOS Gym membership
• Company-provided logo wear and milestone recognition
• Employee-led Culture Committee with quarterly events and team-building activities
• Relocation assistance
• Retention bonus program
• Supportive team environment with meaningful opportunities for professional growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed