Director of Rehab

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Rehabilitation (DOR) – RPT or OTR

Valley Village Care Center | North Hollywood, CA

Valley Village Care Center is seeking an experienced and motivated Director of Rehabilitation (DOR) to lead our in-house rehabilitation department. Candidates must be a California-licensed Registered Physical Therapist (RPT) or Occupational Therapist (OTR).

This is a hands-on leadership position for a clinician who enjoys developing a strong therapy team, maintaining an active clinical presence, and driving quality outcomes and appropriate utilization of rehabilitation services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and day-to-day oversight of the PT, OT, and SLP departments

• Maintain an active clinical caseload while managing department operations

• Oversee staffing, scheduling, productivity, caseload development, and appropriate utilization of therapy services

• Monitor Medicare Part A and Part B programs and identify opportunities to ensure residents' rehabilitation needs are being appropriately addressed

• Ensure timely evaluations, progress reports, recertifications, discharges, and accurate clinical documentation

• Support PDPM and Section GG accuracy and collaborate closely with MDS and the interdisciplinary team

• Participate in care planning, utilization review, quality improvement, and discharge planning

• Mentor and support therapists and assistants while promoting accountability and a positive team culture

• Monitor department performance, labor utilization, and operational goals

• Ensure compliance with Medicare requirements, state and federal regulations, and facility policies

• Collaborate closely with Nursing, MDS, Administration, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary team

Qualifications:

• Current California license as a Physical Therapist (RPT) or Occupational Therapist (OTR) – required

• Skilled nursing/post-acute rehabilitation experience strongly preferred

• Previous rehabilitation leadership or management experience preferred

• Strong knowledge of Medicare Part A and Part B, PDPM, Section GG, and therapy documentation

• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to effectively manage a rehabilitation department while remaining clinically involved

• Experience with Net Health or a similar rehabilitation EMR preferred

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation based on experience

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Supportive in-house rehabilitation leadership team

• Opportunity to lead and develop a multidisciplinary therapy department

• Professional growth and leadership development opportunities

• Collaborative environment focused on quality care and positive resident outcomes

Ready to Lead a Strong Rehabilitation Team?

If you are an experienced RPT or OTR ready to take the next step in rehabilitation leadership, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join Valley Village Care Center as our Director of Rehabilitation.