Director Of Rehabilitation(DOR)

About the role

Arvin Post Acute

Salary Range

$100,000-$160,000 annually, based on experience

Lead an Exceptional Rehabilitation Program

Arvin Post Acute is seeking an experienced, motivated, and resident-focused Director of Rehabilitation (DOR) to lead our therapy department. This key leadership position oversees the clinical and operational delivery of physical, occupational, and speech therapy services while building a strong team and promoting outstanding resident outcomes.

The ideal candidate combines clinical expertise with strong leadership, operational knowledge, and a passion for helping residents achieve their highest level of independence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct the daily clinical and administrative operations of the Rehabilitation Department.
• Supervise and support physical, occupational, and speech therapists, therapy assistants, rehabilitation aides, students, and other assigned personnel.
• Develop daily staffing schedules based on resident needs, department workload, and facility priorities.
• Maintain an appropriate direct-care caseload while fulfilling management responsibilities.
• Ensure residents receive timely, appropriate, and high-quality rehabilitation services.
• Monitor clinical outcomes and collaborate with therapists to modify treatment approaches when appropriate.
• Review rehabilitation programs regularly and implement services that meet changing resident and facility needs.
• Develop and introduce new treatment programs that support quality outcomes and census growth.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, professional, payer, facility, and company requirements.
• Monitor documentation for accuracy, completeness, medical necessity, and timely completion.
• Conduct regular clinical-documentation and compliance audits.
• Manage department productivity, labor utilization, scheduling, and operational performance.
• Participate in denial-management activities and ensure claims and appeals are completed promptly.
• Oversee accurate and timely billing documentation.
• Review and approve department timecards and reported hours.
• Recruit, interview, recommend, orient, train, coach, and develop rehabilitation employees.
• Provide performance feedback and recommendations regarding employee evaluations and corrective action.
• Coordinate orientation for new rehabilitation personnel and ensure required documentation is completed.
• Promote safe work practices, proper body mechanics, infection prevention, and sound clinical judgment.
• Maintain rehabilitation equipment and ensure treatment areas are safe and organized.
• Develop positive relationships with residents, families, facility leadership, department heads, physicians, and referral sources.
• Participate in care conferences, quality-assurance activities, utilization-review meetings, facility meetings, and company initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve rehabilitation services and develop new sources of business.
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident, employee, and company information.
• Complete continuing education and professional-development requirements.
• Travel by car or air when necessary.
• Perform additional clinical and leadership duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Director of Rehabilitation supervises licensed therapists, therapy assistants, rehabilitation aides, students, and other assigned department personnel.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, or other qualifying rehabilitation program.
• Master's or doctoral degree preferred when applicable to the discipline.
• Current California professional license in good standing required.
• Eligible disciplines may include Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist, or another qualifying licensed rehabilitation professional.
• Physical Therapist Assistants are not eligible to serve as DOR in California for this position.
• Previous rehabilitation leadership or management experience strongly preferred.
• Skilled nursing, long-term care, geriatric, or post-acute rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of clinical documentation, reimbursement, compliance, productivity, and denial-management processes.
• Experience with Net Health and PointClickCare preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing clinical and operational priorities.
• Current CPR certification when required by licensure or facility policy.
• Must complete all continuing-education requirements and maintain active licensure.

Physical Requirements

This position requires frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, and the ability to reach, push, pull, lift, and manipulate equipment. Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling may be necessary.

The position may require exerting more than 100 pounds occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, or more than 20 pounds regularly when safely assisting residents or moving equipment. Employees must follow all training, facility procedures, and safe resident-handling practices.