Rehab Director
About The Position
Therapy Management Corporation is seeking a Rehab Director to lead a facility’s rehabilitation therapy program for adult and geriatric patients. The role combines clinical leadership and day-to-day operational oversight, with an emphasis on patient-centered care, strong outcomes, and a collaborative environment where clinicians can develop and succeed. The director leads a multidisciplinary team and works with facility leadership, nursing staff, caregivers, families, and interdisciplinary care teams. The position offers mentorship and leadership development while allowing the director to remain connected to patient care.
Requirements
- Current state-of-practice license as a Physical Therapist (PT), Occupational Therapist (OT), Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), or Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA).
- Graduate of an accredited PT, OT, SLP, PTA, or COTA program.
- At least 2 years of healthcare experience; long-term care experience is preferred.
- Passion for patient-centered care and improving quality of life for older adults.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a long-term care setting.
- Interest or experience in geriatric rehabilitation or senior living therapy.
- Experience as a rehabilitation leader, or readiness as a PT, OT, or SLP 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 support quality outcomes and continuity of care.
- Support therapist development through coaching, mentorship, communication, and clinical guidance.
- Oversee therapy operations, including staffing, scheduling, productivity, clinical documentation, regulatory compliance, and program performance.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen and grow rehabilitation services while maintaining a focus on quality patient care.
- Monitor patient and program outcomes and collaborate with the team to improve the rehabilitation experience.
- Foster a culture in which therapists feel supported, valued, accountable, and empowered.
- Serve as a partner to facility leadership while advocating for patients and the therapy team.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Low-cost health insurance
- Flexible scheduling
- Generous paid time off
- 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
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
