Speech Therapy Team Leader: Lead Clinician & Mentor

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sioux Falls; Monroe (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Career development

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sioux Falls is seeking a Therapy Team Leader who is licensed and ready to lead while continuing hands-on patient care. You will balance clinical excellence with team leadership, supervising therapists and support staff to help patients achieve meaningful outcomes.

This role offers opportunities to mentor colleagues, drive quality improvement, and coordinate therapy services across the team in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Current state license as PT, OT, or SLP is required or eligible.
• BLS/CPR is required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Minimum of three years of discipline-specific experience.
• Leadership experience is preferred.
• Active on Therapy Clinical Ladder or specialty certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient evaluations and develop therapy treatments.
• Supervise therapists, assistants, and technicians.
• Administer skilled therapy treatment and monitor patient response.
• Support staff development and performance management.
• Coordinate team tasks, paperwork, training, and schedules to achieve business goals and objectives.
• Drive continuous quality improvement.

Skills

PT/OT/SLP license

BLS/CPR

Three+ years experience

Leadership experience

Clinical ladder/certifications

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sioux Falls is seeking a Therapy Team Leader who is licensed and ready to lead while continuing hands-on patient care. You will balance clinical excellence with team leadership, supervising therapists and support staff to help patients achieve meaningful outcomes.

This role offers opportunities to mentor colleagues, drive quality improvement, and coordinate therapy services across the team in a supportive environment.