Rehab Director-COTA

Legacy Healthcare Services, Inc.; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet

PTO with rollover and buyout

Company-paid group life

Flex spending account

Voluntary life, short-term and long‑lT

Licensure reimbursement

CEUs and unlimited online CEUs

Career advancement opportunities

GROW bonus program

Job summary

Legacy Healthcare Services, Inc. seeks a Rehab Director (COTA or OT) to lead the rehab department at a senior living facility in Texas. You will promote Legacy policies and clinical programs while managing staff, schedules, and therapy plans to support patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes building relationships with facility personnel, coordinating care, and driving program development to improve quality of life for residents, with a Monday–Friday schedule and strong leadership opportunities.

Qualifications

• Clinical background as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) or Occupational Therapist (OT).
• Three to five years’ experience in long-term care or senior living.
• Licensed and registered in the state where assigned.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site rehab department and productivity to meet budget and standards.
• Coordinate therapy programming daily with facility staff.
• Develop and implement clinical programs addressing facility census and patient needs.
• Direct and train staff across disciplines and ensure therapy plan of care signatures.

Skills

Clinical background (COTA/OT)

Education

Degree in COTA/OT or related field

Job description

Make an impact. Change lives. Live a Legacy.

As a Rehab Director (COTA or OT) with Legacy Healthcare Services, you serve as the primary Legacy representative at the facility, promoting Legacy policies, clinical programs and supporting our mission to help aging adults live safe, healthy lives full of strength, movement, and joy. If building relationships with patients, learning new ways to deliver care, and being part of a team dedicated to helping senior patients live their best lives brings you joy.

This opportunity will allow you to get the most out of your career and continue to grow your leadership acumen as you:

• Create rapport and positive working relationships with key facility personnel and fellow Legacy employees that allows for discovery of others’ needs.
• Oversee internal marketing efforts to assist with relationship building with staff and residents while keeping community leaders apprised of Legacy’s programs and other offerings.
• Manage site productivity and makes necessary changes to achieve budget.
• Maintain a caseload that assists the rehab department in meeting standards.
• Able to assess patient needs and develop clinical programs appropriate for the facility census.
• Able to direct and train others in clinical service delivery across disciplines.
• Daily coordination of rehab department with facility staff to plan and implement therapy programming.
• Participates in clinical outcomes reporting and shares with the customer.
• Manages staff schedules to meet the caseload requirements and utilizes the scheduling tools for patient schedules.
• Manages CliniFax and all requirements of physician signatures on the therapy plan of cares.
• Creates and maintains team relationships and open communication with and between rehab staff, facility staff, and Legacy corporate personnel.
• Assists with orientation/training for staff with guidance and assistance from ARD/ MSM to meet company, state and federal standards.

Your Legacy career offers great experiences, work/life balance, and excellent rewards, including:

• Desirable Monday–Friday schedule with no weekend or holiday requirements
• 401(k)
• Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout options at year’s end
• Company-paid group life
• Flex spending account
• Voluntary life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
• Licensure reimbursement
• Company-provided CEUs and unlimited online CEUs for full-time employees
• Career advancement opportunities
• Eligible to earn a quarterly GROW bonus when your clinic exceeds its growth goal through care delivered as written in patients’ plans of care and expanded wellness and home-based programs.

Discover what makes Legacy Healthcare Services different:

• Our not-for-profit organization offers personalized therapeutic care for residents within senior living communities, offering rehabilitative care that helps improve their quality of life.
• Our organization was founded by and continues to be led by therapists.
• We are one of the largest providers of on-site senior therapy care in the country, serving nearly 500 senior living communities throughout the U.S. and growing!
• We are leaders in innovation and personalized care, which makes us a preferred provider for senior adults residing in the communities we serve.

Position requirements:

• Clinical background as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) or Occupational Therapist (OT)
• Three to five years’ experience in long-term care (LTC) or senior living. Some prior supervisory experience preferred but not required.
• Minimum of a degree from accredited college or university or equivalent experience (i.e., degree in COTA, OT).
• Licensed and registered (COTA or OT) in state where assigned.

Pay Range

USD $31.00 - USD $37.00 /Hr.