Rehabilitation Therapy Manager — Lead Patient Recovery

Lifepoint Health®; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

PTO & insurance

Education support

Well-being programs

Career development

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Manager of Rehabilitation Therapy at the Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital - Gilbert. You will lead therapy services for residents, coordinate assessments and treatment planning, and ensure high-quality patient care in a 40-bed inpatient rehab setting.

The role requires current PT or SLP licensure (NBCOT-OTR is acceptable) and at least one year of management experience.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure/certification as PT and/or Speech Pathologist, or OTR certified by NBCOT; current BCLS certification.
• At least one year of management experience in rehabilitative medicine.
• Proficient clinical assessment and treatment planning; knowledge of rehab modalities; pain assessment/management coordination; effective teaching and family engagement; scheduling and productivity management; strong communication, teamwork, and documentation accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Perform appropriate assessments on residents referred for therapy; observe/evaluate treatments and recommend changes to the physician as needed.
• Demonstrate knowledge of rehabilitation modalities and develop teaching plans based on resident learning needs; involve families as appropriate and evaluate learning effectiveness.
• Assess pain that interferes with participation in rehabilitation and contact the physician for appropriate intervention.
• Oversee scheduling of treatments and maintain departmental productivity standards.
• Ensure compliance with departmental inspections and documentation requirements.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care and optimize outcomes. Supports quality improvement efforts, safety initiatives, and consistent application of rehabilitation standards and protocols. May assist with staff coaching, competency validation, and workflow optimization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Management experience

Clinical assessment

Pain assessment

Documentation accuracy

Strong communication

Education

State licensure/certification as PT or SLP

NBCOT OTR certification

Job description

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Manager of Rehabilitation Therapy at the Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital - Gilbert. You will lead therapy services for residents, coordinate assessments and treatment planning, and ensure high-quality patient care in a 40-bed inpatient rehab setting.

The role requires current PT or SLP licensure (NBCOT-OTR is acceptable) and at least one year of management experience.