Director of Rehabilitation Service- Inpatient Rehabilitation

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is seeking a Director of Rehabilitation Service. The Director of Rehabilitation Services provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership across designated rehabilitation programs, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered, and cost-effective care. Serving as a core leader for the assigned business unit, the Director oversees operations, staffing, quality outcomes, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and program development. The Director collaborates closely with Administration, Operations Managers and/or Supervisors to align daily operations with organizational goals and to maintain a culture of safety, excellence, engagement, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a rehabilitation field.
Five (5) years of related experience to include three (3) years of supervisory or management experience within a rehabilitation setting.
Current license in the State of Florida as an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Audiologist or Speech Language Pathologist. If Speech Language Pathologist, must also have current Certificate of Clinical Competence.
Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.

Responsibilities

Develops and executes business and operational plans that align with systemwide goals and strategic priorities.
Oversees daily operations for assigned rehabilitation programs, ensuring appropriate staffing, resource utilization, policy adherence, and workflow efficiency.
Ensures the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based rehabilitation evaluation and treatment in accordance with professional standards and regulatory requirements.
Ensures compliance with accrediting bodies and organizational regulatory standards.
Oversees budgeting, revenue cycle alignment, capital planning, and cost-containment strategies to support sustainable growth.
Directly supports Operations Managers and/or Supervisors.
Develops a culture of accountability, psychological safety, and professional development.
Identifies opportunities to expand access, introduce new programs or technologies, and improve the patient journey across the continuum of care.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary leaders to ensure integration of services within broader hospital and outpatient operations.
Works closely with marketing to develop robust multifaceted plans to promote supported rehab programs within communities served.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Participates in corporate and divisional meetings, as well as community activities to promote Orlando Health across the enterprise.