Director Of Rehabilitation(DOR)

PACS

4d • $100,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Arvin Post Acute is seeking an experienced, motivated, and resident-focused Director of Rehabilitation to lead the therapy department. This leadership role oversees the clinical and operational delivery of physical, occupational, and speech therapy services, builds and develops a strong team, and promotes positive resident outcomes. The Director maintains an appropriate direct-care caseload while carrying out management responsibilities, and works with facility leadership, residents, families, physicians, and referral sources to support high-quality rehabilitation services and department performance.

The Director supervises licensed therapists, therapy assistants, rehabilitation aides, students, and other assigned personnel. Responsibilities include clinical quality, staffing and scheduling, compliance and documentation, productivity and labor management, billing and denial management, employee development, equipment and treatment-area safety, and participation in facility and company initiatives. The role may require travel by car or air. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and facility policy.

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, or other qualifying rehabilitation program.
• Current California professional license in good standing required.
• Eligible disciplines may include Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist, or another qualifying licensed rehabilitation professional.
• Physical Therapist Assistants are not eligible to serve as DOR in California for this position.
• Strong knowledge of clinical documentation, reimbursement, compliance, productivity, and denial-management processes.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing clinical and operational priorities.
• Current CPR certification when required by licensure or facility policy.
• Must complete all continuing-education requirements and maintain active licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or doctoral degree preferred when applicable to the discipline.
• Previous rehabilitation leadership or management experience strongly preferred.
• Skilled nursing, long-term care, geriatric, or post-acute rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Experience with Net Health and PointClickCare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct the daily clinical and administrative operations of the Rehabilitation Department.
• Supervise and support physical, occupational, and speech therapists, therapy assistants, rehabilitation aides, students, and other assigned personnel.
• Develop daily staffing schedules based on resident needs, department workload, and facility priorities.
• Maintain an appropriate direct-care caseload while fulfilling management responsibilities.
• Ensure residents receive timely, appropriate, and high-quality rehabilitation services.
• Monitor clinical outcomes and collaborate with therapists to modify treatment approaches when appropriate.
• Review rehabilitation programs regularly and implement services that meet changing resident and facility needs.
• Develop and introduce new treatment programs that support quality outcomes and census growth.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, professional, payer, facility, and company requirements.
• Monitor documentation for accuracy, completeness, medical necessity, and timely completion.
• Conduct regular clinical-documentation and compliance audits.
• Manage department productivity, labor utilization, scheduling, and operational performance.
• Participate in denial-management activities and ensure claims and appeals are completed promptly.
• Oversee accurate and timely billing documentation.
• Review and approve department timecards and reported hours.
• Recruit, interview, recommend, orient, train, coach, and develop rehabilitation employees.
• Provide performance feedback and recommendations regarding employee evaluations and corrective action.
• Coordinate orientation for new rehabilitation personnel and ensure required documentation is completed.
• Promote safe work practices, proper body mechanics, infection prevention, and sound clinical judgment.
• Maintain rehabilitation equipment and ensure treatment areas are safe and organized.
• Develop positive relationships with residents, families, facility leadership, department heads, physicians, and referral sources.
• Participate in care conferences, quality-assurance activities, utilization-review meetings, facility meetings, and company initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve rehabilitation services and develop new sources of business.
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident, employee, and company information.
• Complete continuing education and professional-development requirements.
• Travel by car or air when necessary.
• Perform additional clinical and leadership duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Continuing education and leadership-development opportunities
• Supportive facility and regional leadership
• Collaborative interdisciplinary environment
• Opportunity to develop programs and shape the future of rehabilitation services
• Rewarding work that improves residents’ function, independence, and quality of life

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Associate degree