Manager, Rehabilitation Therapy

Lifepoint Health • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

The Manager of Rehabilitation Therapy leads rehabilitation services in collaboration with the Director of Therapy. The role oversees patient assessment, treatment planning, scheduling, and productivity standards while supporting high-quality, evidence-based therapy. The manager collaborates with physicians, patients, families, caregivers, and other healthcare team members to help patients achieve rehabilitation goals and receive maximum benefit from care. The position typically involves treating patients 40% of the time and management duties 60% of the time.

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City North provides individualized, intensive rehabilitation for people recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. The manager helps ensure departmental compliance with applicable inspections, policies, and documentation requirements.

Requirements

• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR card.
• At least two years of experience as a treating therapist.
• Inpatient rehabilitation experience.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead rehabilitation services in collaboration with the Director of Therapy.
• Oversee patient assessment, treatment planning, scheduling, and productivity standards.
• Support high-quality, evidence-based therapy delivery.
• Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, caregivers, significant others, physicians, and other healthcare team members to achieve rehabilitation goals.
• Typically spend 40% of the time treating patients and 60% managing the department.
• Assist with weekday treatment scheduling and take responsibility for the weekend schedule.
• Assess patients referred for therapy; observe and evaluate treatments and recommend changes to physicians as needed.
• Demonstrate knowledge of rehabilitation modalities and develop teaching plans based on patient needs; involve families as appropriate and evaluate learning effectiveness.
• Assess pain that interferes with rehabilitation participation and contact physicians for appropriate intervention.
• Ensure compliance with departmental inspections and documentation requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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