Regional Rehab Director

American Medical Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

American Medical Associates seeks a Regional Rehab Director to lead SNF rehabilitation programs across multiple sites. Based in Utica, NY, this role requires travel throughout New York State. You will supervise DORs, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive clinical excellence across facilities.

The position emphasizes program development, staff education, survey readiness, budgeting, and cross-site coordination to achieve strong patient outcomes and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a PT/OT/SLP field with active state licensure.
• Experience as a Director of Rehabilitation in a nursing home setting.
• Multi-site experience overseeing multiple SNFs.
• Long-term care/skilled nursing care experience required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Educate staff on clinical practice, documentation, regulatory compliance, and orientation for DORs.
• Provide clinical oversight while ensuring compliance with federal/state regulations and practice acts.
• Auditing rehabilitation services and implementing corrective action plans with reimbursement teams.
• Develop and implement educational programs for staff.
• Assist in survey readiness and regulatory reviews at facility level.
• Coordinate programs with Clinical Regionals and case management.
• Ensure patient needs are met, care is well-documented, and outcomes are strong.
• Serve as a resource for program and caseload development across facilities.
• Participate in responses to denied claims and audit requests from OMIG/ADR.
• Provide updates on rehab reimbursement and industry changes.
• Participate in facility rehab budgeting and staffing coordination.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Multi-site oversight

Long-term care experience

Education

Master’s degree in PT/OT/SLP

Job description

Regional Rehab Director -SNF's - Must be willing to travel

Located in throughout the New York State area; based in Utica, NY

Salary: $150K to $200K (based on experience)

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a PT/OT/SLP
• Actively Licensed by the State
• Must have extensive experience as a Director of Rehabilitation in a nursing home setting
• Must have multi-site experience overseeing multiple skilled nursing facilities
• Must have long-term care/skilled nursing experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• MUST be willing to travel
• Excellent leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Implements Programs to educate staff on clinical practice, documentation, regulatory compliance, professional development and orientation for DORs
• Responsible for clinical oversight while maintain federal and state regulations and state specific practice acts
• Auditing and Monitoring effectiveness of rehabilitation services and implement plans of corrections as identified. Work collaboratively with the clinical Reimbursement Team relating to above processes.
• Develop and implement educational programs
• Assist in preparing for Survey readiness and regulatory reviews at the facility level
• Work and implement program with Clinical Regionals and case management
• Assures all patient needs are met, treatment is well-documented, good outcomes are achieved and the practices operate efficiently.
• Functions as a resource for clinical program and caseload development
• Participates in responses to any denied therapy claims, as well as audit requests from OMIG, ADRs and third-party reviews.
• Reinforces and provides education with rehab reimbursement and provides industry updates.
• Participates in facility rehab budgeting.
• Assures effective and efficient coordination of staff among facilities.