Director of Therapy

LifePoint Health

$100K — $120K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current state license as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech and Language Pathologist.
  • Minimum three years of therapy management experience.
  • Ability to plan, coordinate, evaluate, and direct clinical personnel activities.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.
  • CPR certification required.
  • Basic computer proficiency necessary.
  • Expertise in discipline-specific rehabilitation skills to treat patients and mentor staff.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and oversee Therapy Services operations at the hospital.
  • Coordinate department activities and supervise staff performance.
  • Engage in continuous quality improvement initiatives hospital-wide.
  • Formulate and manage department budgets and evaluate performance against them.
  • Review department charges for accuracy and timeliness of patient billing.
  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory laws and standards in department functioning.
  • Collaborate with leadership to develop new clinical programs and maintain CARF certification.

Benefits

  • Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees.
  • Life, accident, and critical illness insurance, along with short- and long-term disability benefits.
  • Employee assistance programs and paid time off, including family leave.
  • Tuition assistance for higher education and certifications, plus loan assistance.
  • Wellness programs focusing on mental, physical, and financial health, including gym memberships.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Chance to be part of a brand-new hospital team with cutting-edge technology.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Facility: Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Denton

Schedule: Full Time

Join us in opening Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Denton, a brand-new 40 bed rehabilitation hospital opening in spring of 2027!

How you'll contribute

Responsible for the direction and oversight of Therapy Services for the hospital. Coordinates and supervises operations of the department. Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in continuous quality improvement hospital wide. Ensures competency of all personnel. Assists in formulating budgets, evaluates department performance versus budget and takes appropriate action to remain within budget guidelines. Develops and implements system of reviewing department charges, ensures that patient charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis. Maintains efficient and effective department operation while requiring compliance with all state, federal and local regulatory laws, standards and protocols.

A Director of Therapy who excels in this role:
  • Manages the Therapy Services Department staff. Supports and empowers staff to embrace the mission and value statements of the organization.
  • Observes and evaluates program effectiveness and recommends changes to interdisciplinary leadership team and Medical Staff as needed.
  • Develops direct reports to excel in supervision and support of staff in the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary model.
  • Works under the guidance of the CEO and in collaboration with the Medical Staff and hospital leadership to lead the organization in the development of clinical programs which may include Brain Injury, Stroke, Amputee or other clinical programs. This includes a strong focus on CARF certification.
  • Evaluates department performance versus budgets and benchmarks and takes appropriate action to work within budgets and benchmarks for staffing, outcomes, employee satisfaction, patient engagement and other key metrics.
  • Is a key member of the Administrative Team and serves as a leader and/or member in hospital committees.


Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
  • Opening a Brand-New Hospital: Join a team of accomplished leaders to open a brand-new hospital, built from the ground up with cutting edge technology.


What we're looking for

Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:
  • Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Speech and Language Pathologist.
  • Minimum of three years of previous therapy management experience required.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, evaluate and direct activities of clinical personnel.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills, in English with additional languages preferred.
  • CPR Certified
  • Proficiency in basic computer skills required.
  • Proficiency of rehabilitation skills in discipline specific area of PT, OT or ST with the ability to treat patients and mentor staff as needed

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