Respiratory Therapy Director

Trevecca Center for Rehabilitation and Healing; Tennessee; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CareRite Centers seeks a Respiratory Therapist with strong leadership and clinical expertise to oversee respiratory services across the facility. You will coordinate interdisciplinary care, supervise staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive quality outcomes for patients in a rehab-focused setting.

Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, evaluating patient progress, and collaborating with physicians, nursing, and therapy teams to optimize care, throughput, and patient

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of respiratory community and terminology.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate interdisciplinary care.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains systems to enhance the facility's reputation for Respiratory Therapy excellence.
• Oversees revenue, productivity and profit margins for the Respiratory Therapy department.
• Collaborates with rehabilitation, nursing and medical staff to optimize census, referrals and patient care.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and documentation standards.
• Maintains licensure and participates in staff development and training.
• Provides patient treatments and plans of care per physician orders and facility policies.
• Documents accurately and contributes to care conferences and interdepartmental communication.
• Maintains safety and equipment standards for clinical operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Patient assessment

Education

Graduation from accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Job description

CareRite Centers seeks a Respiratory Therapist with strong leadership and clinical expertise to oversee respiratory services across the facility. You will coordinate interdisciplinary care, supervise staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive quality outcomes for patients in a rehab-focused setting.

Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, evaluating patient progress, and collaborating with physicians, nursing, and therapy teams to optimize care, throughput, and patient