Director Therapy Operations

Encompass Health Corporation; Atwood (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and employee stock purchase

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Director of Therapy Operations to lead, develop, and supervise our Therapy Services across inpatient rehabilitation programs. You will drive quality patient care, staff development, and overall operational performance.

Ideal candidates hold a current state license in PT, OT, or SLP, with 5+ years of rehabilitation experience including 2+ years in management. A collaborative, data-driven leader who champions compassionate care will thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• Current State license in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech-Language Pathology.
• BLS(CPR) required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited therapy program.
• Master's or Doctorate degree in professional management areas preferred.
• Minimum of five years of rehabilitation experience, including two years in a management role.

Responsibilities

• Develop, revise, implement, and communicate policies, processes, and procedures, holding staff accountable for their roles and responsibilities.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to educate staff and the community about awareness, prevention, and treatment options. Develop and support clinical affiliations and relationships with educational institutions.
• Use historical data and emerging trends to forecast operational revenues and expenses and make recommendations based on internal and external market conditions for potential salary adjustments.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of state, federal, and professional regulatory requirements for program reimbursement, business standards, legal issues, and documentation requirements, and apply them to program operations and departments. Educate and communicate updates and changes in standards to the staff and advise the CEO on needs for effective operation.
• Provide patient care.
• Celebrate the accomplishments and victories of our dedicated staff and patients along the way.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited therapy program

Master's or Doctorate degree in professional management areas preferred

Job description

Director of Therapy Operations Career Opportunity

Highly regarded and esteemed for your Director of Therapy Operations expertise AreyouadedicatedandexperiencedleaderinTherapy,seekingacareeropportunitythatallowsyouto make a meaningful impact close to both your home and your heart? As the Director of Therapy Operations at Encompass Health, you'll shape the future of patient care and contribute to the health of yourlocalcommunity.Thisroleharmonizesyourprofessionalambitionswithacommitmenttopositive impacts in patients' lives. As a strategic leader, you'll oversee the organization, development, and supervision of Therapy Operations, ensuring the highest quality care while adhering to standards. With access to cutting-edge equipment and technology, join a team that values teamwork, support, and inclusiveness in delivering impactful outcomes.

Glimpse into our world

At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Being associated with us means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in growth opportunities we offer and how our team unites for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements include being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.

Starting Perks and Benefits

At Encompass Health,wearecommittedtocreatingasupportive,inclusive,andcaringenvironment where you can thrive. From day one, you will have access to:

• Affordablemedical,dental,andvisionplansforbothfull-timeandpart-timeemployeesand their families.
• Generouspaidtimeoffthataccruesovertime.
• Opportunitiesfortuitionreimbursementandcontinuing education.
• Company-matching401(k)andemployeestockpurchase plans.
• Flexiblespendingandhealthsavings accounts.
• Avibrantcommunityofindividualspassionateabouttheworkthey do!

Become the Director of Therapy Operations you've always aspired to be

• Develop, revise,implement,andcommunicatepolicies,processes,andprocedures,holdingstaff accountable for their respective roles and responsibilities.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to educate staff and the community about awareness, prevention,andtreatmentoptions.Developandsupportclinicalaffiliationsandrelationships with educational institutions.
• Use historical data and emerging trends to forecast operational revenues and expenses and makerecommendationsbasedoninternalandexternalmarketconditionsforpotentialsalary adjustments.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of state, federal, and professional regulatory requirements for programreimbursement,businessstandards,legalissues,anddocumentationrequirements, andapplythemtoprogramoperationsanddepartments.Educateandcommunicateupdates and changes in standards to the staff and advise the CEO on the needs required for effective program operation and implementation.
• Providepatient care.
• Celebratetheaccomplishmentsandvictoriesofourdedicatedstaffandpatientsalongtheway.

Qualifications

• CurrentStatelicenseinPhysicalTherapy,OccupationalTherapy,orSpeech-Language Pathology.
• BLS(CPR) required or must be obtained within30daysofhirewithinthis role.
• Bachelor'sDegreeorhigherfromanaccreditedtherapy program.
• AdditionaltrainingwithaMaster'sorDoctoratedegreeinprofessionalormanagementareais preferred.
• Minimumoffiveyearsofrehabilitationexperience,includingtwoyearsinamanagementrole,is required.

The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.