Director of Therapy & Rehabilitation Services

Job Title: Director of Therapy & Rehabilitation Services

Location: Hope, AR

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: $,000 per year

Are you an experienced Physical Therapist with leadership experience looking for your next career opportunity? We’re seeking a dedicated Director of Therapy & Rehabilitation Services to oversee the daily operations, clinical performance, and strategic direction of rehabilitation services.

This leadership position offers the opportunity to manage a mix of inpatient and outpatient therapy services while supporting staff development, quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

• Oversee the daily operations and clinical performance of therapy and rehabilitation services.
• Provide supervision, leadership, and support to PT and PTA staff.
• Conduct and support physical therapy evaluations.
• Manage therapy programs across both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Ensure high-quality patient care and positive clinical outcomes.
• Develop and implement treatment programs in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
• Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal healthcare regulations.
• Support staff education, development, and performance management.
• Monitor departmental operations and promote efficiency.
• Participate in budgeting and resource management.
• Provide patient education and support effective communication across the care team.
• Adapt to a mixed inpatient and outpatient caseload as needed.

• Active Arkansas Physical Therapist (PT) license required.
• Current AHA BLS certification required.
• Minimum 2-5 years of management experience in a therapy setting preferred.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.
• Ability to work independently within a smaller team environment.
• Familiarity with EMR and clinical documentation systems.
• Strong time-management and adaptability skills.
• Experience working across both inpatient and outpatient settings preferred.
• Rural or critical access hospital experience preferred.
• NPI number required.
• Experience with Trubridge/CPSI EMR strongly preferred.
• Setting: Mix of inpatient (swing bed) and outpatient therapy services
• Salary: $,000 per year, based on experience
• Certification: Current AHA BLS certification required
• NPI: Required
• EMR: Trubridge/CPSI experience strongly preferred
• Vaccination: Flu shot and vaccination records required

Pride Global and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pride Global and its affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.