Director of Therapy, Inpatient Rehab Hospital

Title : Director of Therapy

Job Type : Full time

Your experience matters!

At Rehabilitation Institute of South San Antonio , we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person.

The Rehabilitation Institute of South San Antonio is a 36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital located at 12011 SE Loop 410 Access Road in San Antonio, Texas. It’s designed for individuals recovering from serious injuries or illnesses that have affected their ability to function independently.

This new, state-of-the-art facility provides intensive, patient-focused rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy. It specializes in helping patients regain mobility, strength, and independence after events like strokes, traumatic injuries, or surgeries.

As a Director of Therapy joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute

Responsible for the direction and oversight of Therapy Services for the hospital. Coordinates and supervises operations of the department. Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in continuous quality improvement hospital wide. Ensures competency of all personnel. Assists in formulating budgets, evaluates department performance versus budget and takes appropriate action to remain within budget guidelines. Develops and implements system of reviewing department charges, ensures that patient charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis. Maintains efficient and effective department operation while requiring compliance with all state, federal and local regulatory laws, standards and protocols.

♦ Manages the Therapy Services Department staff. Supports and empowers staff to embrace the mission and value statements of the organization.

♦ Observes and evaluates program effectiveness and recommends changes to interdisciplinary leadership team and Medical Staff as needed.

♦ Develops direct reports to excel in supervision and support of staff in the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary model.

♦ Works under the guidance of the CEO and in collaboration with the Medical Staff and hospital leadership to lead the organization in the development of clinical programs which may include Brain Injury, Stroke, Amputee or other clinical programs. This includes a strong focus on CARF certification.

♦ Evaluates department performance versus budgets and benchmarks and takes appropriate action to work within budgets and benchmarks for staffing, outcomes, employee satisfaction, patient engagement and other key metrics.

♦ Is a key member of the Administrative Team and serves as a leader and / or member in hospital committees.

♦ Collaborates with Chief Nursing Officer, Nurse Manager, physicians and interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications and requirements :

♦ Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Speech and Language Pathologist.

♦ Minimum of three years of previous therapy management experience required.

♦ Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, evaluate and direct activities of clinical personnel.

♦ Effective oral and written communication skills, in English with additional languages preferred.

♦ CPR Certified

♦ Proficiency in basic computer skills required.

♦ Proficiency of rehabilitation skills in discipline specific area of PT, OT or ST with the ability to treat patients and mentor staff as needed

About us

Rehabilitation Institute of South San Antonio is located in San Antonio, TX , and is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier ® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

“Rehabilitation Institute of South San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rehabilitation Institute of South San Antonio is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”