Director of Rehabilitation
About The Position
Therapy Management Corporation is seeking a Director of Rehabilitation to lead the facility’s rehabilitation therapy program serving adult and geriatric populations. The role combines clinical leadership and day-to-day operational oversight, while maintaining a connection to patient care. The Director will help clinicians provide personalized, patient-centered rehabilitation that promotes independence, mobility, safety, and quality of life, and will partner with facility and interdisciplinary teams to support quality outcomes and continuity of care. The Director will lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary therapy team that may include Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, PTAs, and COTAs. The organization offers mentorship, training, and support from experienced clinical and operational leaders to help an experienced rehabilitation leader or a clinician ready to grow into leadership succeed. The position also involves supporting clinician development, overseeing therapy operations and program performance, and identifying ways to strengthen rehabilitation services while maintaining a focus on quality patient care.
Requirements
- Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) in the state of practice.
- Graduate of an accredited PT program.
- At least 2 years of experience in healthcare.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a long-term care setting is preferred.
- Interest or experience in geriatric rehabilitation or senior living therapy.
- Passion for patient-centered care and improving quality of life for older adults.
- Experience as a rehabilitation leader or readiness as a PT to grow into a Director of Rehabilitation role.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and day-to-day oversight of the facility’s rehabilitation therapy program.
- Lead, mentor, and support a multidisciplinary therapy team and foster a positive, collaborative work environment.
- Help clinicians deliver personalized, patient-centered rehabilitation focused on independence, mobility, safety, and quality of life.
- Partner with facility leadership, nursing, caregivers, and interdisciplinary teams to drive quality outcomes and continuity of care.
- Support therapist development through coaching, mentorship, communication, and ongoing clinical guidance.
- Oversee staffing, scheduling, productivity, clinical documentation, regulatory compliance, and program performance.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen and grow rehabilitation services while maintaining quality patient care.
- Monitor patient and program outcomes and collaborate with the team to continuously improve the rehabilitation experience.
- Foster a culture where therapists feel supported, valued, accountable, and empowered to succeed.
- Serve as a trusted partner to facility leadership while advocating for patients and the therapy team.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Low-cost health insurance
- Flexible scheduling
- Generous PTO
- Paid holidays, including one personal holiday
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Continuing education (CEU) reimbursement
- State licensure reimbursement
- Mental wellness support program
- New graduate tuition reimbursement opportunities
- Career advancement and leadership development
- Ongoing mentorship, training, and support from experienced therapy and operational leadership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
