Outpatient Therapy Services Director

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 103,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a skilled therapy services leader responsible for high-quality physical, occupational, or speech therapy across patient care, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role includes managing department operations, staffing, and policy compliance while advancing clinical excellence and service quality.

The position emphasizes collaboration with leadership to align with organizational goals, drive program development, and ensure outstanding patient access and outcomes

Qualifications

• Requires PT/OT/SLP licensure eligbility in MD/DC/VA as location dictates.
• Program leadership and clinical governance experience preferred.
• Strong documentation and data-driven approach expected.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to department goals; adheres to policies and quality standards.
• Provides evaluation and treatment services with appropriate documentation.
• Leads clinical staff and mentors supervisors/coordinators.
• Ensures patient access, high customer experience, and care continuity.
• Oversees operations of the department, staffing, and competency maintenance.
• Coordinates staff selection, onboarding, and mentoring.
• Leads service-line decision making and process improvement.
• Participates in program development and cross-department collaboration.
• Drives outreach, referrals, and community engagement.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Team leadership

Documentation

Evidence-based practice

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology

Associate's degree in Physical Therapy Assistant

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Clinical protocols

Job description

MedStar Health is seeking a skilled therapy services leader responsible for high-quality physical, occupational, or speech therapy across patient care, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role includes managing department operations, staffing, and policy compliance while advancing clinical excellence and service quality.

The position emphasizes collaboration with leadership to align with organizational goals, drive program development, and ensure outstanding patient access and outcomes