Director of Rehabilitation

Outcome HC; Maple Shade Township (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Outcome HC in Maple Shade Township, NJ is seeking an experienced Director of Rehabilitation to lead our therapy department at a skilled nursing facility. This hands-on leadership role focuses on clinical excellence, resident outcomes, staff development, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Director will oversee daily operations, ensure high-quality PT, OT, and SLP services, ensure regulatory compliance, participate in care planning, and drive quality improvement while supporting recruitment

Qualifications

• Current license in good standing as PT, OT, or SLP preferred.
• Experience leading a rehabilitation department in a skilled nursing facility is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Medicare Part A/Part B, PDPM, documentation requirements, and SNF regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the daily operations of the rehabilitation department.
• Mentor and develop PT, OT, SLP, and therapy staff.
• Ensure evaluations, treatment plans, documentation, and discharge planning.
• Monitor resident progress and ensure outcomes-driven therapy services.
• Collaborate with nursing, physicians, social services, administration, and interdisciplinary team.
• Ensure CMS, state regulations, Medicare/Medicaid requirements, and facility policies.
• Monitor therapy utilization, productivity, outcomes, and documentation.
• Participate in care plan meetings and provide clinical leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve resident outcomes, independence, and quality of life.
• Support survey readiness and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives within rehabilitation.
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, physicians, and facility leadership.
• Maintain staffing levels and assist with recruitment and retention of therapy professionals.

Skills

Leadership

CMS/PDPM knowledge

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Geriatric rehabilitation

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Director of Rehabilitation:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Rehabilitation to lead our therapy department at our skilled nursing facility. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on rehabilitation leader who is passionate about clinical excellence, resident outcomes, staff development, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Director of Rehabilitation will oversee the daily operations of the rehabilitation department while ensuring high-quality PT, OT, and ST services are provided in accordance with resident needs, physician orders, regulatory requirements, and facility standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the daily operations of the rehabilitation department.


• Manage, mentor, and develop PT, OT, SLP, and therapy support staff.


• Ensure appropriate evaluations, treatment plans, documentation, and discharge planning.


• Monitor resident progress and ensure therapy services are clinically appropriate and outcome-driven.


• Collaborate closely with nursing, physicians, social services, administration, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.


• Ensure compliance with CMS, state regulations, Medicare/Medicaid requirements, and facility policies.


• Monitor therapy utilization, productivity, clinical outcomes, and documentation.


• Participate in care plan meetings and provide strong clinical leadership.


• Assist with identifying opportunities to improve resident outcomes, functional independence, and quality of life.


• Support survey readiness and maintain a high standard of regulatory compliance.


• Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives within the rehabilitation department.


• Build strong relationships with residents, families, physicians, and facility leadership.


• Maintain appropriate staffing levels and assist with recruitment and retention of therapy professionals.

Qualifications

• Current license in good standing as a PT, OT, or SLP preferred.


• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a skilled nursing facility strongly preferred.


• Strong knowledge of Medicare Part A/Part B, PDPM, documentation requirements, and SNF regulations.


• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team.


• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.


• Strong clinical judgment and understanding of geriatric rehabilitation.


• Ability to work collaboratively with nursing and interdisciplinary leadership.


• Commitment to resident-centered care and achieving measurable clinical outcomes.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary


• Comprehensive benefits package


• Paid time off


• Professional growth and leadership development opportunities


• Supportive interdisciplinary leadership team


• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on resident outcomes

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