Director of Rehabilitation

Allegria Village; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegria Village in Dearborn, MI seeks a Director of Rehabilitation to lead PT, OT, and SLP services across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role focuses on high-quality, evidence-based care for seniors, supervising clinical staff, and coordinating interdisciplinary care plans to promote independence.

You will develop policies, optimize scheduling, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with physicians, nursing, and wellness teams to enhance residents’ quality of life.

Qualifications

• Rehabilitation expert with program development and care coordination.
• Advanced PT skills for geriatric and post-acute care.
• OT focused on ADLs and functional independence.
• SLP addressing communication, cognition, and swallowing.
• Geriatrics knowledge and management of chronic diseases.
• Active MI professional license; advanced rehab degree preferred.
• Experience leading rehab teams in senior care facilities.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise rehab staff across PT/OT/SLP.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care plans.
• Monitor clinical outcomes and quality metrics.
• Support transitions across short-term, skilled nursing, and memory care.
• Develop and implement rehab policies and procedures.
• Optimize scheduling and workflows for rehab services.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and wellness teams.

Skills

Rehabilitation expertise

Physical Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Speech Therapy

Geriatric medicine

MI license

Leadership experience

Team-building

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Company Description

Allegria Village is a senior living community located on a 35-acre campus in Dearborn, Michigan, offering a distinctive lifestyle beyond typical retirement living. Residents enjoy affordability, extensive amenities, and a wide range of clubs and programs that promote whole-person wellness—physical, intellectual, social, spiritual, and environmental. The campus features fitness and aquatics centers, multiple dining options, creative studios, a chapel, and on-site banking and retail services. A dedicated Medical Center with geriatric-focused physicians and on-site therapy services provides priority access to comprehensive health care, including rehabilitation, skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care. For over 25 years, Allegria Village has been a leading senior living destination, conveniently located near Detroit and Dearborn’s cultural and entertainment venues.

Role Description

The Director of Rehabilitation is a full-time, on-site role based in Dearborn, MI, responsible for leading and overseeing all rehabilitation services within Allegria Village. This role manages physical, occupational, and speech therapy programs, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care for residents across outpatient and inpatient settings. Daily responsibilities include supervising rehab staff, coordinating interdisciplinary care plans, monitoring clinical outcomes, and supporting smooth transitions between levels of care such as short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care. The Director will develop and implement policies, optimize scheduling and workflows, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards and best practices. This position collaborates closely with physicians, nursing, and wellness teams to support whole-person wellness and enhance residents’ functional independence and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in Rehabilitation, including program development, clinical oversight, and interdisciplinary care coordination.
• Advanced clinical skills and experience in Physical Therapy, with a focus on geriatric and post-acute care populations.
• Proficiency in Occupational Therapy, emphasizing functional independence, activities of daily living, and adaptive strategies for older adults.
• Knowledge and experience in Speech Therapy, including communication, cognition, and swallowing disorders in senior living and post-acute settings.
• Solid understanding of Medicine as it relates to geriatrics, chronic disease management, and collaboration with physicians and nursing teams.
• Current professional license (PT, OT, SLP, or related field) in the state of Michigan; advanced degree in a rehabilitation discipline preferred.
• Prior leadership or management experience in a senior living, skilled nursing, or rehabilitation setting.
• Strong organizational, communication, and team-building skills, with the ability to mentor and develop clinical staff.
• Experience with regulatory compliance, documentation standards, and quality improvement in healthcare.