Rehabilitation Therapy Program Manager

Lifepoint Health®; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

PTO

Tuition assistance

Loan assistance

401(k) company match

Job summary

Lifepoint Health® supports Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital in Chandler, a 50-bed inpatient rehab unit, in seeking a Manager, Rehab Therapy. You will oversee assessments, plan treatments, and coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team to drive patient outcomes.

The role requires PT and/or Speech Pathologist licensure or NBCOT OTR certification, plus a year of management experience. Strong communication and documentation are essential in a fast-paced rehab setting.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure/certification as PT and/or Speech Pathologist, or NBCOT OTR certification.
• Current BCLS certification.
• At least 1 year of management experience in rehabilitative medicine.
• Proficient clinical assessment and treatment planning; pain assessment/management coordination; 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

Treatment planning

Communication

Teamwork

Documentation

Scheduling

Education

PT licensure

Speech-language pathology licensure

NBCOT / OTR certification

Job description

Lifepoint Health® supports Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital in Chandler, a 50-bed inpatient rehab unit, in seeking a Manager, Rehab Therapy. You will oversee assessments, plan treatments, and coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team to drive patient outcomes.

The role requires PT and/or Speech Pathologist licensure or NBCOT OTR certification, plus a year of management experience. Strong communication and documentation are essential in a fast-paced rehab setting.