Director of Rehabilitation

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The Director of Rehabilitation Services will plan, administer, and direct operation of rehabilitation programs such as physical, occupational, and speech therapies. Responsible for the overall success of their assigned program/s. They will report directly to the Regional Director of Therapy.

• Oversees the daily workflow of the Rehab Department.
• Acts as a facility department head, actively participating within the interdisciplinary team (IDT).
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

• Maintains a clinical caseload.
• Provides direction and leadership to all therapy staff.
• Ensures program compliance through review for accurate billing, documentation, and support to therapy staff.
• Maintains optimal staffing mix, including recruitment, orientation, development, retention, scheduling, and employee engagement of therapy staff.
• Manages clinical care plan, case management, and clinical utilization.
• Collaborates with facility leadership to drive clinical excellence and supportive facility culture.
• Ensures rehabilitation staff provides appropriate care to residents in keeping with established standards for quality and generally accepted principles of care.
• Supervises scheduling of residents for therapy services considering available treatment hours, staff resources, and overall plan of care.
• Manages evaluation and development of in‑house therapy programs, including equipment assessment and staffing ratios.
• Completes required forms and documents in a timely manner, in accordance with company policy and state/federal regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Maintains a clinical caseload.
• Knowledge and skills to care for patient needs of the SNF population.
• Problem‑solving skills to successfully perform the job.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Effective and professional communication with employees, patients, and family members.
• Employee management and engagement.
• Thorough understanding of state regulations.
• Demonstrated organizational ability and financial understanding.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

• Current state licensure as PT/PTA, OT/COTA, or SLP.
• Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in allied health field PT/PTA, OT/COTA, or SLP.
• Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards.
• Prior management experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.
• Preferred prior Net Health (formerly Rehab Optima) experience.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.
• Frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care