Director of Rehabilitation - Physical Therapist Assistant

Oasis Therapy Services; Greendale (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Oasis Therapy Services is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (DOR) to lead rehabilitation operations across Greendale and Waukesha, WI. The PTA will provide one-on-one therapy under a licensed Physical Therapist and manage daily scheduling and staff coordination.

Responsibilities include implementing treatment plans, coordinating departments, and ensuring timely documentation in Net Health, while supporting a high-quality geriatric rehab program.

Qualifications

• Active Wisconsin PTA license or valid PT Compact privilege.
• Graduate of a CAPTE-accredited PTA program.
• Successful NPTE for PTA and Wisconsin licensure requirements.
• Current CPR certification.
• Strong communication, leadership, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled PTA services under supervision of a licensed PT per Wisconsin requirements.
• Implement and adjust treatment plans focused on gait, balance, mobility and functional independence.
• Coordinate daily rehabilitation operations across Greendale and Waukesha locations.
• Monitor residents' responses and report changes to supervising PT.
• Support therapy staff with timely documentation and department workflows.
• Educate residents and caregivers on exercises, mobility techniques, fall prevention, and equipment use.
• Collaborate with PT, OT, SLP, nursing and other care team members.
• Maintain accurate treatment documentation in Net Health.
• Perform administrative Director of Rehabilitation duties including scheduling and staff coordination.

Skills

PTA license (WI) or PT Compact

NPTE for PTA

CPR certification

Leadership

Communication

Documentation

Geriatric rehab experience

Education

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

Tools

Net Health

Job description

Oasis Therapy Services is an agency committed to providing exceptional therapy services to seniors. Our team includes experienced and compassionate physical, occupational, and speech therapists specializing in senior care. We offer rehabilitation, pain management, and cognitive and speech therapy. Our priority is the comfort and well-being of our clients, and we strive to create a welcoming and supportive environment.

Oasis Therapy Services is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to serve as Director of Rehabilitation (DOR), providing one-on-one rehabilitation services and coordinating daily therapy operations across facilities in Greendale and Waukesha, Wisconsin. This position combines direct resident care under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist with administrative leadership and rehabilitation team coordination.

Available employment options:

• Full Time

EMR:

Net Health

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled physical therapy interventions under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist in accordance with Wisconsin practice requirements.
• Implement individualized treatment plans established by the supervising Physical Therapist, focusing on therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance, transfers, mobility, and functional independence.
• Coordinate daily rehabilitation department operations, including therapy schedules, staffing communication, and administrative workflows across both locations.
• Monitor residents' responses to treatment and report changes in condition, progress, or concerns to the supervising Physical Therapist.
• Support therapy staff with documentation timeliness, departmental organization, quality improvement, and adherence to applicable policies and regulatory requirements.
• Educate residents and caregivers on prescribed exercises, mobility techniques, fall prevention, and safe equipment use within the established treatment plan.
• Collaborate with Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, nursing staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Maintain accurate and timely treatment documentation in Net Health.
• Perform administrative Director of Rehabilitation responsibilities, including scheduling, staff coordination, and departmental operations, while practicing within the Wisconsin Physical Therapist Assistant scope of practice and maintaining required Physical Therapist supervision.

Qualifications

• Active and current Wisconsin Physical Therapist Assistant license or valid Physical Therapy Compact privilege authorizing practice in Wisconsin.
• Graduate of a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapist Assistant education program or completion of another educational pathway accepted by the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Examining Board.
• Successful completion of the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for Physical Therapist Assistants and applicable Wisconsin licensure requirements, including the Wisconsin Statutes and Administrative Code Examination when required.
• Current CPR certification.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to coordinate administrative rehabilitation operations across Greendale and Waukesha while practicing within the Wisconsin Physical Therapist Assistant scope of practice.
• Ability to work under the required supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
• Experience in geriatric rehabilitation, assisted living, skilled nursing, or related rehabilitation settings is preferred.

Why Join Oasis?

• One-on-one treatments with no group or concurrent therapy.
• Full-time opportunity combining direct resident care and administrative rehabilitation leadership.
• Competitive compensation.
• Supportive leadership and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Eligibility varies by employment type:

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Merit-based annual increase of up to 2%
• CEU reimbursement of up to $2,000 per year