Director, Inpatient Therapy

Helen Hayes Hospital; Town of Haverstraw (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday & Paid Time Off

Pension from New York State Employees’

Affordable Health Care options

Family dental and vision benefits

New York State Deferred Compensation

Free Parking

On-site child care

On-site Wellness Center

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

529/ABLE savings programs

Job summary

Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw, NY, invites qualified professionals to apply for the role of Director of Inpatient Therapy. The position leads all inpatient therapy services and drives quality, outcomes, and regulatory compliance across the program.

Reporting directly to the Chief Clinical Officer, the Director oversees policy development, performance improvement initiatives, and alignment with organizational goals while ensuring excellent patient care and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Board Certified Clinical Specialist in area of clinical practice (PT, OT, SLP) and ABPTS/AOTA/ASHA certifications are preferred.
• Strong experience with acute and skilled nursing rehabilitation operations and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Direct, plan, and.manage all professional inpatient therapy services to facilitate the Physical Therapy Program.
• Coordinate physical rehabilitation and patient care services on an inpatient basis.
• Develop, implement, and monitor Performance Improvement/Quality Management Plans.
• Ensure inpatient therapy services compliance with DoH, Joint Commission, CARF, CMS, and other regulators.
• Recommend programmatic and procedural adjustments to enhance treatment programs and outcomes.

Skills

Healthcare leadership

Inpatient therapy management

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Strategic planning

Job description

West Haverstraw, United States | Posted on 09/23/2026

About Us: Helen Hayes Hospital is a national leader in physical rehabilitation, providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and specialty services for individuals recovering from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, neurological, and other disabling conditions. Founded in 1900, the hospital has served as a center of excellence in rehabilitation medicine for more than 126 years, combining innovation, expertise, and compassionate care to help patients achieve their highest level of function and independence. Operated by the New York State Department of Health, Helen Hayes Hospital remains dedicated to improving lives through exceptional rehabilitative care. For more information, visit www.helenhayeshospital.org.

Role: Reporting directly to the Chief Clinical Officer, you will direct, plan, and manage all professional inpatient therapy services necessary to facilitate the functioning of the Physical Therapy Program. The Director of Inpatient Therapy coordinates physical rehabilitation and other patient care services on an inpatient basis. The Director of Inpatient Therapy focuses on increasing management effectiveness by implementing and maintaining appropriate human resource goals, procedures, and activities as well as monitoring outcomes and customer satisfaction in each of the inpatient therapy programs. The Director of Inpatient Therapy develops, implements, and monitors Performance Improvement/Quality Management Plans to ensure integration into the Hospital’s clinical therapy practice. The Director of Inpatient Therapy recommends programmatic and procedural adjustments to enhance treatment programs and more efficiently meet the needs of the patients/residents with a concentration on high quality, cost effectiveness and customer satisfaction. The Director of Inpatient Therapy will also ensure inpatient therapy services compliance with Department of Health, Joint Commission, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and any other regulatory agencies.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Board Certified Clinical Specialist in area of clinical practice (PT, OT, SLP). APTA board certification by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS), American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) advanced specialty certification, Speech Language Pathology advanced Board Certified Specialist (BCS) by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Current active surveyor for CARF International. Strong experience and understanding of acute and skilled nursing rehabilitation operations, regulatory requirements, The Joint Commission standards and surveys, and interdisciplinary care models. Knowledge of CMS, CARF and state regulations. Ability to align clinical programs with organizational goals, quality metrics, and financial performance. Ensures compliance with documentation, admission criteria, and quality reporting standards.

Benefits

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Free Parking
• On-site child care
• On-site Wellness Center
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds