Rehab Director - Occupational Therapist - OT - Full Time
Listed compensation
$45-$55/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Good Faith Rate Range: $45.00 - $55.00
A Full-time REHAB DIRECTOR / Occupational Therapist (OT/OTR) position is now available in our sub-acute/skilled nursing Rehab Department located in Salisbury, CT.
Facility is located on the grounds of a continuing care retirement community located on a 110-acre wooded campus. Rehab provides services on the campus (short term, long term, and independent living) but facility also has a separate outpatient rehab office space where rehab treats patients from the community.
You may have already heard that Preferred Therapy Solutions is different from other therapy companies. Let us tell you why we are a step above the rest.
Excellence. Stability. Integrity.
- We are owned and operated by therapists.
- We focus on appropriate and ethical patient care.
- Members of our management team have worked in the very position you are interested in.
- We understand what therapists need to be successful.
We know that a healthy balance between work and family is important, so we offer a very generous paid time off package for full and part-time employees.
We know that continuing your education is important, so we have a great education department to help you stay up to date.
The success of our residents relies on the success of our therapists. We know that providing the highest quality care brings the highest outcome for our residents. After all, we are all in this to help those we treat reach their highest level of independence. Come join our team and be part of our success!
We Offer Competitive Rates and Great Benefits
- Up to 5 weeks of paid time off to start and up to 6 weeks of PTO after 5 years of employment
- Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Rx plan/ H.S.A
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
- Continuing Education program
- 401(k) plan with a discretionary employer match
- Flexible schedules to promote a balance between career and personal life
- Mentor programs for therapists interested in growing their skills or management opportunities.
A successful Rehab Director will:
- Ensure efficient and effective operations
- Plan and implement rehabilitation programs and procedures to optimize patient outcomes
- Monitor patient admissions, schedules, MDS assessment periods and data
- Provide administrative rehabilitation supervision
- Serve as a rehabilitation staff mentor
- Provide therapy services as needed
- Be a licensed Occupational Therapist or license eligible in the state where employed
- Have experience as a treating therapist in the Skilled Nursing Facility setting
- The ideal candidate will have experience managing a SNF rehabilitation department.
Good Faith Rate Range: $45.00 - $55.00
Key Responsibilities
The Rehab Director will oversee rehabilitation operations, including staff supervision, program implementation, and monitoring patient outcomes. They are also responsible for providing direct therapy services and mentoring staff within the skilled nursing facility.
Requirements
Candidates must be a licensed Occupational Therapist or license-eligible in the state of Connecticut. Experience managing a rehabilitation department within a skilled nursing facility is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 41 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 39% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,348 Occupational Therapy listings | listing-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $94k–$114k | Occupational Therapy median $106k (middle half $95k–$120k) | 356 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$100k in purchasing power | Connecticut index 103.6 (US = 100) | BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Connecticut | 236 active | 25,690 nationally | live on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 39% no call · 54% no weekends | 41 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | — | through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Rehab Director - Occupational Therapist - OT - Full Time at Preferred Therapy Solutions a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,348 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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