Director of Clinical Excellence & Development

Arbor Therapy • Chandler, AZ

3d • $105,000 - $115,000 • 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 their growing organization. This is a 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. The role involves shaping the clinician experience from student rotations through onboarding, mentorship, professional development, and identifying 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
• Strong communicator who can build relationships across disciplines, locations, and leadership levels
• 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

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