Pivot Director of Rehabilitation - Occupational Therapist (OT)

The Director of Rehabilitation provides leadership, management, and operational oversight for therapy services. This role is responsible for supervising therapists, therapy assistants, rehabilitation support staff, and departmental operations to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care.

The Director of Rehabilitation promotes clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, staff development, positive patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and departmental performance while supporting organizational rehabilitation goals.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee the daily operations of the therapy department.
• Supervise therapists, therapy assistants, rehabilitation technicians, and support personnel.
• Monitor patient outcomes, departmental performance metrics, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Conduct employee evaluations, competency assessments, coaching sessions, and performance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, reimbursement guidelines, and organizational policies.
• Manage staffing schedules, workload distribution, productivity expectations, and resource utilization.
• Monitor documentation quality, billing compliance, and clinical accuracy within the department.
• Participate in budget preparation, expense management, and departmental financial oversight activities.
• Lead quality assurance initiatives, chart reviews, clinical audits, and corrective action plans as needed.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, retention, and professional development of rehabilitation personnel.
• Address patient concerns, service recovery opportunities, and operational issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Participate in organizational committees, leadership meetings, and strategic planning activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support rehabilitation services and organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited occupational therapy program required.
• Current and unrestricted Occupational Therapist (OT/COTA) license in the state of practice required.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, Joint Commission standards, accreditation requirements, healthcare reimbursement, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR), rehabilitation documentation systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Current CPR certification preferred.

Benefits/EEO

What We Offer You

• Competitive Wages
• 401k with match
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Supplemental Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Holiday & Paid Holidays
• Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Tuition & CEU Reimbursement
• Rewards & Recognition Program

EEOC

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401(k) with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick time, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance plans, as well as a highly competitive compensation package.