Rehabilitation Director: Lead a Multidisciplinary Therapy Team

SustainableHR; Willmar (MN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Student loan assistance

Flexible work environment

Mentorship program for new employees

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Continuing education opportunities

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Six paid holidays

Company-paid short-term disability

Job summary

SustainableHR in Willmar, Minnesota seeks a Director of Rehabilitation to lead a skilled nursing facility therapy team while providing direct patient care. The role emphasizes leadership, program development, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with physicians and a multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will manage staff, productivity, budgeting, and quality initiatives, while fostering a supportive environment and delivering evidence-based care across PT, OT, and OTA disciplines.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure in PT, OT, or OTA.
• Five+ years of clinical therapy experience.
• Leadership or management experience in rehabilitation.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary therapy teams is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of the rehabilitation department.
• Recruit, mentor, supervise, and evaluate therapy staff.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, and productivity.
• Develop and oversee department budgets and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure documentation standards and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee therapy documentation and audits.
• Identify opportunities to grow therapy services.
• Provide direct patient evaluations and treatment within your licensed discipline.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
• Develop evidence-based treatment plans and clinical best practices.
• Assist with insurance authorizations and reimbursement processes.
• Monitor equipment maintenance and department inventory.
• Lead staff meetings and ongoing training initiatives.
• Foster positive relationships with patients, families, and leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Staff mentorship

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/Doctor of Physical Therapy

Bachelor’s/Master’s/Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Associate degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job description

SustainableHR in Willmar, Minnesota seeks a Director of Rehabilitation to lead a skilled nursing facility therapy team while providing direct patient care. The role emphasizes leadership, program development, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with physicians and a multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will manage staff, productivity, budgeting, and quality initiatives, while fostering a supportive environment and delivering evidence-based care across PT, OT, and OTA disciplines.