The
Director of Therapy Operations leads and supports the daily operations of the therapy department, with responsibility for patient care quality, operational efficiency, and staff management. This position drives departmental projects, supports strategic objectives, and ensures regulatory compliance and standardized practices are consistently followed.
Job Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Directs the functions of the therapy department and develops, maintains, and implements therapy policies and procedures that conform to current standards of therapy practice and operational policies while maintaining compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
- Oversees therapy department staffing, retention, and development and participates in coaching, discipline, and performance evaluations. Provides education, direction and mentorship of the therapy team’s function, purpose, and goals.
- Prepares annual capital and operating budget for therapy department. Monitors department expenses on designated schedule. Works with management staff of all third party payers on problems, solutions and new programs.
- Collaborates with senior leadership and is actively involved in performance improvement process as well as with interdepartmental team to integrate therapy services with the total patient’s health care plan. Participates in all admission decisions, and monitors patient outcomes.
- May be required to work during inclement weather and other staffing emergencies.
Requirements for consideration:
- Current licensure as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Speech Language Pathologist is required
- Minimum of three years’ experience in a hospital therapy management level position is required
- Masters’ degree or working towards completion strongly preferred
- Current CPR Certification is required
- Must maintain acceptable driving record, current driver’s license and insurability
We value our employee’s skills, talents and input. We believe in maintaining hospital environments where employees are valued, treated with dignity, respected, provided educational and training opportunities recognized and rewarded. These values are included in our competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits.
