Director of Rehabilitation Assistant

Nexushm; Mascoutah (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-Cost Benefits coverage

401K Plan

Employee rewards program

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Nexushm is seeking a Director of Rehabilitation to oversee rehabilitation services across physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology in a skilled nursing environment. You will lead clinical excellence, manage budgets and staffing, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to maximize resident outcomes.

The role requires Illinois licensure in the listed disciplines and at least one year of rehab experience in similar settings.

Qualifications

• Active Illinois license in PT, PTA, OT/OTR, COTA, or SLP/CCC-SLP.
• Minimum 1 year rehab experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, post-acute care, or rehab setting.
• Experience with electronic medical records and rehab management systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise PTAs, COTAs, rehab aides, and students per state regulations.
• Organize daily department schedules, workflow, and patient caseload distribution.
• Conduct staff training and ongoing education/in-services for facility personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Staff management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Illinois licensure: PT, PTA, OT/OTR, COTA, SLP/CCC-SLP

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Position Summary

The Director of Rehabilitation Assistant is responsible for the overall management, coordination, and supervision of rehabilitation services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology. The ADOR will ensure regulatory compliance, drive clinical excellence, manage staffing and budgets, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to maximize resident outcomes.

Essential Responsibilities

• Supervise physical therapist assistants (PTAs), occupational therapy assistants (COTAs), rehab aides, and therapy students in line with state practice regulations.
• Assist in organizing daily department schedules, workflow, and patient caseload distribution.
• Conduct staff support, training, and ongoing education/in-services for facility personnel

Director of Rehabilitation Benefits:

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Benefits coverage
• 401K Plan
• Employee rewards program
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Weekly & Monthly Employee Appreciation Events
• Birthday & Anniversary Celebrations
• Growth from within
• Team-oriented work environment

Qualifications

Current, active Illinois license in one of the following disciplines:

• Physical Therapist (PT)
• Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
• Occupational Therapist (OT/OTR)
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
• Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP/CCC-SLP)

Minimum of one (1) year of rehabilitation experience in a skilled nursing facility, long-term care, post-acute care, or rehabilitation setting.

Preferred:

• Previous ADOR or Therapy Management experience.
• Experience with electronic medical records and rehabilitation management systems.