Rehab Services Director — Lead Clinical Operations

Sweetwater Care; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care seeks a Director of Rehab to lead Rehabilitation Services across facilities in Massachusetts. The role reports to the VP of Rehabilitation Services and oversees physical, occupational, and speech therapy operations to deliver high-quality, cost-efficient care and ensure regulatory compliance.

The DOR will mentor clinical leaders, manage schedules and budgets, and drive program development to enhance patient outcomes and service-line performance in a multi-site setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an approved school of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, or Physical Therapy.
• May hold an Assistant license (Physical Therapy Assistant or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant); Must be currently licensed in Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, or Physical Therapy.
• Preferred: at least five (5) years of clinical experience.
• Preferred: at least two (2) 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.
• Ensures timely and accurate response from rehabilitation department to appeals/denial claims.
• Oversee team patient treatment productivity and perform action as directed as per established benchmarks.
• Ensures accuracy and timely completion of end of the month reconciliation for rehabilitation billing.
• Mentors and trains new Director of Rehab 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.
• Develops and maintains staffing plans based upon volumes and acuity.
• Provides leadership support to Rehabilitation Service directors and therapists.

Skills

Leadership experience

Clinical experience

Education

Graduate of an approved school of OT/ST/PT

Job description

Sweetwater Care seeks a Director of Rehab to lead Rehabilitation Services across facilities in Massachusetts. The role reports to the VP of Rehabilitation Services and oversees physical, occupational, and speech therapy operations to deliver high-quality, cost-efficient care and ensure regulatory compliance.

The DOR will mentor clinical leaders, manage schedules and budgets, and drive program development to enhance patient outcomes and service-line performance in a multi-site setting.