Supervisor, Rehabilitation

University of Kentucky; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky is seeking a senior supervisor for medical therapy programs at our Wheelersburg, Ohio operation. You will lead daily therapy operations, ensure outcomes, and oversee staff development to support patient care.

You will collaborate with physicians, manage budgets, and drive quality improvement while maintaining policy compliance and staff training programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy or related field.
• 0–4 years supervisory experience in therapy settings.
• Active clinical professional license.

Responsibilities

• Review referrals, patient conditions, and records to determine therapy needs.
• Collaborate with physicians to revise treatment plans.
• Evaluate patient progress and document outcomes.
• Supervise and train therapy staff and assistants.
• Develop departmental goals, budgets, and quality initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and documentation.
• Plan staff meetings, training, and community education.
• Manage resources within budget.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy or related field

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy treatments to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability. Oversees daily therapy operations and education for all therapy disciplines. Reviews and monitors clinical outcomes for quality measures and directs personnel toward performance improvement. Provides leadership, ensures compliance with policy standards, and manages resources within established budgetary guidelines. Coordinates supervision of staff and students to support patient care.

Essential Functions

• Reviews physician referrals, patient conditions, and medical records to determine therapy treatment needs.
• Confers with physicians and healthcare team to integrate and revise treatment plans.
• Evaluates and documents patient strength, motor development, functional capacity, and treatment progress.
• Administers and instructs manual exercises, physical activities, and use of assistive devices.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates therapy staff, including assistants, technicians, and office staff.
• Develops and implements departmental goals, budgets, policies, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory standards, documentation requirements, and patient care guidelines.
• Plans and conducts staff meetings, training programs, and community education sessions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy , Speech/Language disorders or related field

Experience Requirement

0-4 years of relevant supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of training and supervisory/team lead experience typically required An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

Active clinical professional license

Working Conditions

• A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never
• I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never
• J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• L. Loud noises: 1. Never
• M. Temperature extremes: 1. Never
• N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• O. Radiation: 1. Never
• P. Burns: 1. Never
• Q. Cuts/Punctures: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never
• T. Combative/violent people: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never
• V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires intermittent sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); and intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; and occasionally standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; and intermittent lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Also involves some exposure to risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; and occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, cuts/punctures, bloodborne or airborne pathogens, and combative or violent people.

Additional Job Descriptions

N/A Department: Wheelersburg PT Shift: Day (United States of America) Time Type: Full time Address: 8750 Ohio River Road City, State: Wheelersburg, Ohio

Company Culture

Our growth is creating opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.