Lead Physical Therapist - Inpatient Rehabilitation

Encompass Health; Elkhorn (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Encompass Health seeks a Therapy Team Leader to guide a multidisciplinary rehab team delivering high-quality inpatient therapy services. You will coordinate PT treatment plans, mentor therapists and assistants, ensure regulatory and documentation compliance, and collaborate with physicians, nursing, and case management to optimize patient outcomes.

This role balances a reduced caseload with leadership duties, quality initiatives, and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate PT treatment plans for rehab patients
• Mentor therapists and assistants
• Ensure regulatory and documentation compliance
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and case management
• Lead quality initiatives and staff development

Skills

Clinical PT skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Encompass Health seeks a Therapy Team Leader to guide a multidisciplinary rehab team delivering high-quality inpatient therapy services. You will coordinate PT treatment plans, mentor therapists and assistants, ensure regulatory and documentation compliance, and collaborate with physicians, nursing, and case management to optimize patient outcomes. This role balances a reduced caseload with leadership duties, quality initiatives, and staff development. Ideal candidates bring strong clinical PT skills, communication, problem-solving, and a passion for patient-centered rehabilitation care.