Rehab Therapy Manager
About The Position
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation is hiring a Rehab Therapy Manager for its inpatient rehabilitation hospital in West Orange, New Jersey. The hospital provides care for people facing medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges related to brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas. The manager oversees, guides, and mentors the rehabilitation team, ensuring that patient plans of care are followed and that rehabilitation services are appropriate to the scope and level of care required. The role directs department operations and supports staff development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and effective service delivery. This is a full-time position scheduled Monday through Friday, either 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or 7:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m., with occasional weekend or holiday responsibilities. Compensation is $105,000–$130,000 per year, based on experience.
Requirements
- Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist.
- For the Speech Language Pathology discipline, a current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association is required.
- Certified BLS, or completion of BLS within the first 90 days of employment.
Nice To Haves
- At least three years of experience as a therapist.
- Leadership experience.
Responsibilities
- Oversee, guide, and mentor the rehabilitation team to ensure patient plans of care are followed.
- Direct rehabilitation services operations, including staff interviews, orientation, performance appraisals, employee development, and supervision.
- Schedule rehabilitation therapy staff.
- Ensure rehabilitation services are appropriate to the scope and level of care for the patients served.
- Foster interdisciplinary collaboration to support quality and efficient service delivery.
- Serve as a liaison between the Rehab Therapy department and the Chief Nursing Officer to further develop staff, services, and rehabilitation programs.
- Promote the professional development, education, and competency of rehabilitation staff.
- Monitor department needs and assist with daily operations.
Benefits
- Extensive orientation program.
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
- Clinical ladder program.
- Student debt benefit program.
- Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings.
- Generous paid time off.
- Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
- Life and disability protection.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
