Rehab Director- PTA

legacyhcw; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 42,705 - 50,971; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet

Paid time off

Group life insurance

CEUs and online CEUs

Career advancement opportunities

Licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Legacy Healthcare Services seeks a Rehab Director to lead the facility's rehabilitation program, promote Legacy policies, and support our mission to help aging adults live safe, healthy lives. You will build relationships with facility staff, oversee therapy services, coordinate scheduling, and develop clinical programs tailored to census needs.

Strong leadership and LTC experience required; licensed PT/OT/SLP credentials preferred.

Qualifications

• Three to five years’ experience in long‑term care or senior living.
• Licensed and registered in state where assigned.
• Degree from accredited college or university in PT/PTA/OT/COTA/SLP.

Responsibilities

• Create rapport and positive working relationships with facility personnel and Legacy employees to discover needs.
• Oversee internal marketing efforts to build relationships with staff and residents and keep leadership informed of programs.
• Manage site productivity to achieve budget and maintain a compliant rehab department.
• Maintain a rehab caseload and develop clinical programs aligned with facility census.
• Direct and train others in clinical service delivery across disciplines.
• Coordinate daily rehab department activities with facility staff to plan and implement therapy programs.
• Participate in clinical outcomes reporting and share results with customers.
• Schedule staff to meet caseload requirements and use scheduling tools effectively.
• Manage CliniFax and physician signatures on therapy plans of care, ensuring compliance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Relationship-building

Education

PT/ PTA/ OT / COTA / SLP degree

Job description

Make an impact. Change lives. Live a Legacy.

As a Rehab Director 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, apply today to start Living your Legacy!

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

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 Physical Therapist (PT), Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Occupational Therapist (OT), Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), or Speech Language Pathologist (SLP).
• 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 PT, PTA, OT, COTA, SLP).
• Licensed and registered (PT, PTA, OT, COTA, SLP) in state where assigned.

Pay Range

USD $31.00 - USD $37.00 /Hr.