Director of Therapy & Rehabilitation Services – Hope, AR

Job Title: Director of Therapy & Rehabilitation Services (Physical Therapy)
Location: Hope, AR
Employment Type: Permanent
Department: Rehabilitation Services / Physical Therapy
Schedule: 8-Hour Day Shifts | 30 Hours Guaranteed Per Week
Pay Range: $115,000–$135,000 annually, based on experience
Clinical Setting: Inpatient (Swing Bed) and Outpatient Rehabilitation
EMR: TruBridge / CPSI
Start Date: ASAP, contingent upon completion of onboarding requirements

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Director of Therapy & Rehabilitation Services to lead rehabilitation operations at a community-based healthcare facility in Hope, Arkansas.

In this leadership role, you will oversee the daily operations, clinical performance, and strategic direction of rehabilitation services, supporting a combination of inpatient swing-bed and outpatient therapy programs. Responsibilities include supervising Physical Therapists (PTs) and Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs), conducting clinical evaluations, managing departmental operations, and ensuring high-quality patient care across rehabilitation settings.

This opportunity is ideal for a licensed Physical Therapist with 2–5 years of therapy management experience who enjoys combining hands-on clinical responsibilities with departmental leadership. Candidates should be comfortable working independently in a smaller team environment, managing mixed inpatient and outpatient caseloads, and collaborating with physicians and hospital leadership to improve patient outcomes and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations, clinical performance, and overall management of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services.
• Provide direct supervision, clinical guidance, and ongoing support to Physical Therapists (PTs) and Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs).
• Conduct physical therapy evaluations, establish individualized treatment plans, and provide direct patient care as needed.
• Manage rehabilitation services across inpatient swing-bed and outpatient therapy settings, ensuring appropriate staffing and continuity of care.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate rehabilitation treatment programs to improve patient mobility, functional independence, and recovery outcomes.
• Monitor clinical quality, patient outcomes, departmental productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, hospital administration, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Oversee departmental budgeting, resource allocation, staffing needs, and operational planning.
• Ensure compliance with Arkansas state regulations, federal healthcare requirements, facility policies, and professional practice standards.
• Support staff development through coaching, performance evaluations, clinical mentorship, and ongoing education.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation using the facility's electronic medical record system.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding rehabilitation goals, treatment plans, mobility techniques, and home exercise programs.
• Identify opportunities to improve rehabilitation workflows, treatment efficiency, patient satisfaction, and departmental performance.
• Adapt to changing patient volumes and clinical priorities while maintaining effective therapy operations in a smaller healthcare environment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education: Physical Therapy education meeting Arkansas licensure requirements.
• Experience: 2–5 years of management or supervisory experience in a physical therapy or rehabilitation setting.
• Licensure: Active Arkansas Physical Therapist (PT) license.
• Certifications: Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• NPI: Must have an active National Provider Identifier (NPI) number.
• Clinical Skills: Experience performing physical therapy evaluations, developing treatment plans, and managing rehabilitation patient care.
• Leadership: Ability to supervise, support, and provide clinical direction to PT and PTA staff.
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with electronic medical records and clinical documentation systems.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient education skills.
• Operational Skills: Strong time management, organizational abilities, and adaptability across mixed rehabilitation settings.
• Independent Practice: Ability to work independently and provide leadership within a smaller clinical team.
• Additional Requirements: Must provide required flu vaccination and immunization records.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a rural hospital or critical access hospital setting.
• Experience managing rehabilitation services across both inpatient swing-bed and outpatient settings.
• TruBridge / CPSI EMR experience strongly preferred.
• Background in departmental budgeting, staffing, productivity monitoring, and operational performance improvement.
• Experience overseeing multidisciplinary rehabilitation programs and supporting clinical staff development.
• Demonstrated success improving rehabilitation workflows, regulatory compliance, patient outcomes, and departmental efficiency.