Supervisor, Rehabilitation Services

Phoenix Children's; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Phoenix Children's seeks a Supervisor, Rehabilitation Services to lead patient care teams in the Rehab Admin Services department in Phoenix. The role provides clinical leadership and directs supervision of therapists and support staff to ensure high‑quality, developmentally appropriate care.

You will coordinate program development, oversee in‑service training, and ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards while advancing multidisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in PT, OT, or SLP from an accredited university.
• Three+ years of pediatric clinical experience; supervisory/management background.
• Current AZ license in PT, OT, or SLP by start date.
• Current specialty certification in PT, OT, or SLP; BLS for Healthcare Provider by start date; ASHA certification.
• Current BLS certification by start date; specialty certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and supervise therapists and support staff.
• Coordinate in-service schedules and staff development.
• Develop new programs and clinics and ensure program standards.
• Ensure compliance with governing agencies and accreditation.
• Evaluate and treat patients with pediatric protocols; develop age-appropriate goals.
• Guide personnel issues and orientation; mentor team.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervisory experience

Pediatric therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PT/OT/SLP degree

Job description

Supervisor, Rehabilitation Services

Department: PCH-MAIN | Rehab Admin Services
Location: Phoenix
Shift: Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Category: Rehab/Therapy
Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

This position provides clinical leadership of patient care services and directs supervision of therapists and support staff to ensure consistent provision of developmentally appropriate, quality patient care in accordance with all applicable federal, regulatory, professional standards and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the appraisal process, bringing a clinical perspective for all disciplines in the program; assist in interviewing, hiring, and terminating employees.
• Coordinate in‑service schedules, ensure completion of evaluation forms, and present in‑services to staff; communicate with other site coordinators about in‑service opportunities.
• Develop and coordinate new programs and clinics; consult with other programs regarding program issues.
• Ensure compliance with governing agencies by participating in surveys, reviewing and recommending updates to program policies and procedures, and ensuring ongoing compliance during accreditation interim.
• Evaluate and treat patients, demonstrating knowledge of normal development and skills needed to provide age‑appropriate intervention; provide care as outlined in the standards of care section of the Policies and Procedures Manual; use pediatric‑based behavior management strategies; establish appropriate treatment plans with age‑appropriate goals and target time frames; perform assessments and implement treatment plans for patient populations, including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, and adults.
• Provide assistance for immediate personnel issues (e.g., signing time cards, processing incident reports in the absence of the Director); conduct, direct, monitor, and insure timely completion of discipline‑specific orientation; provide direct guidance and leadership to team members.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision for employees of the Rehab Program by conducting and coordinating internal use review of clinical cases; provide or coordinate discipline‑specific education and develop and/or test clinical pathways; enhance staff development through the establishment of program and individual goals; participate in discipline‑specific and multidisciplinary program expansion.
• Provide educational programs and in‑service training to physicians in training, physicians in general, staff, and others in the community.
• Perform miscellaneous job‑related duties as requested.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Master’s in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited university.
• Experience: Three or more years of professional pediatric clinical experience; previous supervisory/management experience.
• Licensure: Current State of Arizona license in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Language Pathology by start date.
• Certifications: Current specialty certification in PT, OT or SLP; Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association by start date; if a speech pathologist, current ASHA certification.
• Additional Requirements: Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association by start date; current specialty certification in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Language Pathology.

Certification / License / Registry Requirements for the Position

• American Speech‑Language‑Hearing OR AZ Occupational Therapy License OR AZ Physical Therapy License OR AZ Audio & Speech Language License – Required
• Basic Life Support – Required

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

• Climbing – Frequently
• Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) – Frequently
• Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc.) – Frequently
• Hearing – Frequently
• Pushing/pulling – Frequently
• Reaching – Frequently
• Sitting – Frequently
• Standing – Frequently
• Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling – Occasionally
• Talking – Constantly
• Tasting/smelling – Occasionally
• Walking – Constantly
• Near Vision – Frequently
• Far Vision – Frequently
• Color Discrimination – Occasionally
• Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment – Constantly
• Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance – Frequently
• Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance – Occasionally
• Occupational exposure/risk: inside office environment, airborne communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid, fumes or airborne particles, hazardous materials exposure, radiation exposure, toxic or caustic chemicals – Applicable