PTA Clinical Lead - Outpatient Assisted Living

Job Description

Job Description

Clinical Lead - Multi-Site Outpatient Assisted Living

Independence Rehab | Portland, OR
Full-Time | Flexible Schedule | Therapist-Owned

Helping People Stay Independent in the Later Chapters of Life

Independence Rehab is seeking a compassionate Clinical Lead who finds purpose in helping older adults maintain and regain mobility, confidence, and independence-while leading therapy teams that deliver meaningful outcomes every day.

This position provides clinical services and operational leadership for Independence Rehab's outpatient therapy programs across four Portland-area assisted living communities:

• Rose Villa Senior Living (13505 SE River Rd, Portland OR 97222)
• Regency Park (8300 SW Barnes Rd, Portland OR 97225)
• Deerfield Village (5770 SE Kellogg Creek Dr., Milwaukee OR 97222)
• Royalton Place (5555 SE King Rd., Portland OR 97222)

This is a hands-on leadership position that combines patient care with multi-site clinical oversight . You'll help develop clinicians, support consistent clinical and operational standards across locations, and build strong relationships with the leadership teams at each community.

Whether you're an experienced therapy manager or a strong clinician ready to take the next step into leadership, Independence Rehab provides the autonomy, resources, and support to succeed.

What a Day Looks Like

As Clinical Lead, your work is relationship-driven, collaborative, and highly impactful.

You'll maintain an active patient caseload while providing leadership and oversight to therapy services across all four Portland-area locations.

Your responsibilities include:

• Providing clinical and operational oversight for therapy programs at Rose Villa, Regency Park, Deerfield Park, and Royalton Place
• Serving as the primary therapy leadership resource across the four communities
• Overseeing full-time, part-time, and PRN therapy staff
• Maintaining a regular clinical caseload, primarily at Rose Villa
• Visiting and supporting each satellite location based on program and staffing needs
• Building strong relationships with facility leadership and administration at each community
• Attending multidisciplinary and facility management meetings as appropriate
• Interviewing and hiring therapy staff in partnership with Recruiting
• Creating and managing therapy team schedules and helping coordinate staffing across locations
• Monitoring program performance, revenue, and expenses to support sustainable operations
• Serving as a key resource for patients, families, caregivers, and facility partners
• Monitoring documentation quality and ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards
• Training, mentoring, and developing clinicians
• Helping establish consistent clinical practices and expectations across all four locations
• Identifying opportunities to strengthen therapy utilization, patient outcomes, and program growth
• Supporting a culture centered on functional outcomes, collaboration, accountability, and exceptional patient care

Why Leaders Choose Independence Rehab

We're a therapist-owned company that operates therapy services independently, allowing clinical leaders to make thoughtful decisions based on what is best for patients and their teams.

Our leaders value the balance between autonomy and support .

• Realistic productivity expectations for leaders
• Strong corporate involvement without micromanagement
• Stable and experienced therapy leadership
• Autonomy in clinical and operational decision-making
• Support when navigating facility expectations
• Therapy services operate independently from nursing management
• Strong clinical outcomes and a respected reputation
• Opportunity to build and shape team culture across multiple programs
• A leadership role with broader impact than a traditional single-site position

Leadership & Support

We don't believe leadership should feel isolating.

You'll receive:

• Structured onboarding into Clinical Lead responsibilities
• Operational and compliance support
• Recruiting partnership for staffing needs
• Mentorship from experienced therapy leadership
• Support with scheduling and multi-site staffing challenges
• Ongoing guidance on program performance and growth
• Access to experienced clinical and operational resources when you need them

Benefits

We invest in our leaders in ways that support both career and life:

• Competitive compensation structure
• Up to 4+ weeks of PTO annually
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Continuing education reimbursement (up to $750/year)
• Health Savings Account options
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Basic Life and Accidental Death coverage
• Voluntary Life and Disability options
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Teladoc access

Education & Experience

• Current Oregon Physical Therapist Assistant license in good standing
• Minimum one year of geriatric clinical experience ; SNF, assisted living, or senior living experience strongly preferred
• Prior DOR, Clinical Lead, or therapy management experience preferred but not required
• Ability and willingness to provide leadership across multiple Portland-area locations
• Strong understanding of therapy documentation, regulatory compliance, and reimbursement requirements
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize responsibilities across multiple programs
• Driven, teachable, detail-oriented, and dependable
• Comfortable leading, motivating, mentoring, and developing others
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Sincere love for the geriatric population-they are who matter most

Make an Impact Beyond a Single Clinic

This is an opportunity to do more than manage a therapy department.

You'll help shape four growing therapy programs , develop clinicians, strengthen relationships with our senior living partners, and directly influence the quality-of-care older adults receive throughout the Portland area.

If you're a clinician ready to expand your leadership impact while continuing to do the patient care you love, we'd love to talk.

Apply today-we're actively interviewing.