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Job description
Director of Therapy Services
Location: Lakewood, NJ
Compensation: Competitive compensation package
A growing skilled nursing operator is seeking a Director of Therapy Services to provide strategic leadership and oversight of its therapy programs across a growing portfolio of nursing facilities.
This is a unique corporate leadership role focused on elevating therapy services as a key differentiator for the organization. Working closely with ownership, the Director of Therapy Services will oversee third-party therapy providers, develop innovative therapy initiatives, strengthen restorative programming, optimize reimbursement opportunities, and ensure high-quality therapy services across the portfolio.
The ideal candidate is a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) or Occupational Therapist (OT) with nursing home leadership experience who enjoys building programs, collaborating with executive leadership, and driving operational excellence.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic oversight of therapy services across multiple skilled nursing facilities
Partner with ownership to develop and execute the organization's therapy vision
Oversee and manage relationships with outsourced therapy providers
Evaluate therapy performance, quality, and operational effectiveness
Develop and implement innovative therapy and restorative care programs
Identify opportunities to improve resident outcomes and satisfaction
Review therapy documentation and MDS components to support accurate reimbursement
Monitor therapy-related compliance and regulatory standards
Partner with clinical and operational leadership to improve performance across the portfolio
Identify operational efficiencies and best practices to support continued organizational growth
Qualifications
Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) or Occupational Therapist (OT)
Nursing home or post-acute care leadership experience
Experience managing therapy operations, programs, or rehabilitation services
Strong strategic thinking and operational leadership skills
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
Ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership and third-party partners
Preferred Experience
Director of Rehabilitation or Regional Therapy leadership experience
Corporate therapy operations experience
Experience overseeing outsourced therapy vendors
Strong understanding of MDS, PDPM, and skilled nursing reimbursement
Experience developing new clinical or therapy initiatives
Worksite address
lakewood, NJ, 08701, US
Who can apply
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