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Ivy Rehab
Battle Creek, Michigan

Pediatric Clinic Director & Investing Partner (PT, OT, or SLP License Required)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

State of Location

Michigan

Position Summary

As a Clinic Director and Investing Partner at Ivy, you'll oversee all clinic operations, support clinical and non-clinical team members, and care for patients through individualized treatment plans, while building equity in your clinic and providing exceptional patient care to your community.

You'll play a central role in building trust with local medical professionals, guiding community outreach, and helping your clinic run smoothly. You'll open and grow a brand-new practice with Ivy’s established business systems, and direct guidance from experienced clinic leaders.

Ivy's rewarding work environment allows collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth that is specific to each of our teammates' passions and expertise.

Join Ivy Health’s dedicated team where you're not just an employee, but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.

Job Description

Pediatric Clinic Director & Investing Partner (PT, OT, or SLP License Required)

Build something of your own without having to build it alone.

As a Clinic Director and Investing Partner, you’ll help shape a new clinic from the ground up—from the community and location to the team, culture, and patient experience. You’ll bring the clinical vision and local relationships. Ivy Health will bring the infrastructure, expertise, and support needed to turn that vision into a sustainable clinic.

Location: Battle Creek, MI - Please note: this clinic does not exist yet and would be considered a start-up clinic.

How Ivy Supports the Build

  • Salary and benefits during the approved pre-opening period.
  • De novo business and leadership training.
  • Site selection, lease, design, and build-out support.
  • Recruiting and onboarding support for the clinic team.
  • Marketing, referral development, and community-launch support.
  • Operational, financial, technology, payer, and revenue-cycle infrastructure.
  • Coaching from leaders and partners who’ve opened clinics before.

What You’ll Lead

  • Deliver care within your licensed discipline and set the clinical standard for the clinic.
  • Help choose the market, location, service mix, and patient experience.
  • Recruit, develop, and lead the clinic team.
  • Build relationships with referral partners and the community.
  • Use business and clinical information to guide responsible growth.
  • Partner with Ivy Health teams across real estate, operations, recruiting, marketing, finance, revenue cycle, IT, HR, Legal, Compliance, and payer contracting.
  • Why Should I Partner with Ivy Health?

Healthcare is changing quickly. We’re continuing to invest in the people, clinical expertise, and support that make excellent care possible.

Across Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Ivy Pediatric Therapy, and our trusted local partner brands, orthopedic and pediatric teammates are connected by one shared purpose: helping patients and families make meaningful progress.

Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.

With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work

Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.

Incentives Galore: Benefits start within 30 days, including medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance; paid parental leave; short- and long-term disability; Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program; complimentary therapy services; 401(k) with company match; up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays, 2 CEU days, and CEU reimbursement annually.

Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.

Empowering Values: Live by values that prioritize teamwork, growth, and serving others.

Position Qualifications

  • You must be a graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Therapy program.
  • Proof of current or pending state licensure as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist in respective state required as there is a treating component to this opportunity.
  • Previous pediatric therapy experience highly preferred.

If you are interested in learning more about our partnership model or want to sign up for one of our informational webinars click here or simply apply to this job ad so you can connect with our talent team: Open Your Own Clinic - Ivy Rehab

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Key Responsibilities

You will oversee all clinic operations, recruit and lead the team, and build relationships with local medical professionals to grow the practice. Additionally, you will provide direct patient care within your licensed discipline while maintaining high clinical standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Therapy program and possess or be eligible for a Michigan state license. Previous experience in pediatric therapy is highly preferred for this leadership role.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipBusiness developmentTeam managementStrategic planningRecruitmentRevenue cycle management

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 50% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 28 employers

16
<$115k
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9
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$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
62% this job
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 642 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Battle Creek

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$202k
Typical market rent
$1,138/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.5
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Battle Creek, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Ivy Rehab

Wellness and Fitness Services
White Plains, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Pet Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)