Therapy Director

BoulderCentre for Orthopedics and Spine • Boulder, CO

2h • $110,000 - $142,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a department-head position for a seasoned therapy leader who's ready to step fully into strategy high-impact leadership. You'll own the direction of a multidisciplinary therapy department: its people, its performance, its culture, and its reputation within the organization. The role is based in a dedicated office, with regular presence on the therapy floor to stay grounded in operations. The position works across the full scope of the organization from day-to-day staffing decisions to executive-level reporting.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Healthcare Administration, or closely related field
• 7+ years in a therapy or rehabilitation setting, with at least 4 in formal leadership
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, quality programs, and multi-disciplinary teams
• Comfort navigating complex institutional environments
• Colorado therapist licensure (PT, OT, SLP) preferred not required for those with graduate-level healthcare administration credentials
• CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days of hire

Nice To Haves

• multi-site experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Setting the strategic direction for all therapy services, aligned to organizational goals
• Leading department hiring, development, performance, and succession
• Owning the departmental budget: forecasting, variance analysis, and corrective action
• Driving quality assurance and performance improvement programs (QAPI)
• Maintaining regulatory and accreditation compliance, including survey readiness
• Building relationships with physicians, clinical staff, and executive leadership
• Developing and reporting on KPIs that reflect departmental impact and outcomes
• Representing therapy at the organizational leadership level as its primary advocate

Benefits

• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Guardian)
• 16 days of PTO annually
• 7–7.5 paid holidays annually
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Safe Harbor Contribution
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal Coverage
• Optional Protection Benefits, including: Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Cancer Care Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager