Regional Director of Rehabilitation Excellence

Sweetwater Care; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Boulder, CO seeks a Director of Rehabilitation to oversee operations across rehab services including PT, OT, and SLP. You will lead regional teams, ensure quality and cost-effective care, and align clinical programs with organizational goals.

Responsibilities include budgeting, program development, staff mentorship, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with physicians and facilities to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an approved school of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, or Physical Therapy, with a Bachelor of Science or Arts Degree.
• Must be currently licensed in Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, or Physical Therapy.
• Must have at least five (5) years of clinical experience.
• Must have at least two (3) years of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Assumes ultimate responsibility for rehabilitation service operations within assigned region.
• Responsible for service and operational excellence of all assigned activities to ensure the delivery of quality services and/or outcomes required to meet or exceed the expectations of those utilizing or are impacted by our rehab departments.
• Mentors and trains new Director of Rehab (DOR’s) to assure consistency of quality rehab services across the region.
• Responsible for providing adequate coverage of therapy services in all facilities in the region.
• Plans, organizes and directs operational activities of Rehabilitation Services; implements system-wide strategic initiatives.
• Identifies program development needs of individual facilities and assists staff in implementation.
• Responsible for integrating the strategic plan of the organization with the business operations.
• Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Provides management oversight for the development of high quality, cost effective clinical programs within areas of responsibility.
• Responsible for all aspects of service line programs/activities, including program development, patient satisfaction and performance improvement activities.
• Develops and fosters effective collaboration between facility departments and other affiliates services to ensure an integrated approach to providing services and fulfilling the center’s goals.
• Develops and implements strategic plans to forecast revenues, expenses and capital requirements for service lines.
• Develops and manages annual budgets for the areas of responsibility and performs cost and productivity analysis.
• Develops new business strategies to enhance market share and improve overall performance.
• Markets the service lines to physicians and community to achieve projected volumes and market growth.
• Works with management and clinical staff leadership to reduce cost, increase revenues, and improve patient satisfaction and quality goals.
• Establishes policies and procedures for compliance with regulations; monitors compliance; implements strategic and financial plans for rehabilitation services.
• Develops and maintains staffing plans based on volumes, workload, and competency requirements.
• Provides leadership support to Rehabilitation Service directors and therapists with resources, tools, education and training.
• Oversees preparations of rehabilitation services for licensure certification surveys.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical experience

Licensing

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor of Science or Arts in OT/PT/ST

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Boulder, CO seeks a Director of Rehabilitation to oversee operations across rehab services including PT, OT, and SLP. You will lead regional teams, ensure quality and cost-effective care, and align clinical programs with organizational goals.

Responsibilities include budgeting, program development, staff mentorship, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with physicians and facilities to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.