Director of Rehabilitation (DOR)

Director of Rehabilitation (DOR)

Lead Two Programs. Transform Lives Across Two Communities. Build Something That Lasts in Oakland.

Oakland Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation and Lake Park Healthcare Center are seeking an experienced Director of Rehabilitation to provide unified therapy leadership across both facilities in Oakland, California. This is a rare and meaningful dual-facility leadership opportunity for a licensed therapy professional ready to take full ownership of two thriving rehabilitation programs in a collaborative, mission-driven organization.

Oakland Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation is a 48-bed skilled nursing community. Lake Park Healthcare Center is a 35-bed skilled nursing community. Together they represent a combined 83-bed clinical portfolio with the scale, patient volume, and operational complexity that experienced DORs with genuine leadership depth will find both challenging and rewarding.

Our Mission: We are professionals committed to serving others, nurturing life, and promoting an individual's ability to thrive.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

Leading two facilities under a single employer provides clinical variety, organizational influence, and career development scope that a single-site DOR role simply cannot match. You will shape therapy culture, staff performance, and patient outcomes across two distinct communities while building the kind of regional leadership experience that positions you for continued advancement within a growing multi-site organization.

Compensation and Financial Security

• Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist: $135,000 to $165,000 annually, commensurate with experience
• Physical Therapist Assistant or Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant with five or more years of DOR experience: $100,000 to $125,000 annually, commensurate with experience
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage

Health and Wellness Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance — the company covers the majority of Medical HMO premiums, with buy-up plan options available
• Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support
• Identity theft protection and travel insurance coverage

Work-Life Quality

• Paid Time Off encompassing vacation, sick leave, and observed holidays
• Bene-Hub employee discount programs
• Two centrally located Oakland facilities accessible from throughout the East Bay, Berkeley, and greater Alameda County

Culture and Career

• Full ownership of two rehabilitation programs with direct access to facility administration and senior leadership at both sites
• Clinical autonomy to lead, build, and shape therapy services across Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology disciplines at both facilities
• A collaborative, mission-driven organization that genuinely invests in its clinical leaders
• Dual-facility leadership experience that strengthens your regional and multi-site career trajectory
• A stable, professionally managed environment aligned with federal, state, and local care standards

The Role

The Director of Rehabilitation provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for rehabilitation services at Lodi Nursing and Rehabilitation. This position is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, compliant, and financially sustainable therapy services across Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology disciplines. This position is classified as Exempt and reports to the Facility Administrator.

Core responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic and operational oversight of all therapy services, ensuring clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, and financial sustainability
• Recruiting, hiring, onboarding, mentoring, supervising, and evaluating therapy staff across PT, OT, and SLP disciplines
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring therapy program standards, protocols, and workflows that reflect current evidence-based practice
• Managing scheduling, caseload distribution, and productivity to ensure operational efficiency and quality patient experiences
• Monitoring and managing therapy key performance indicators including productivity, outcomes, patient satisfaction, and program performance
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and California skilled nursing therapy regulations, payer requirements, licensure standards, and accreditation guidelines
• Overseeing accurate and compliant billing, coding, documentation, and MDS participation in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
• Serving as the primary clinical liaison between the therapy department and facility administration, communicating program performance, needs, and opportunities clearly and proactively
• Leading therapy staff meetings, performance reviews, and professional development initiatives
• Maintaining a personal clinical caseload as appropriate to the program model and operational needs
• Maintaining compliance with HIPAA, patient rights, OSHA, infection control, and all applicable California state practice standards
• Treating all residents, staff, and community partners with dignity, respect, and compassionate professionalism

Physical requirements include the ability to assist with patient transfers, mobility support, repositioning, prolonged standing and walking, bending, reaching, and lifting with or without assistive devices. The ability to assist in resident evacuation during emergency situations is also required.

What You Bring

• Current, active, and unrestricted license in the State of California in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapist Assistant, or Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant — required
• Graduate degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy from an accredited program, or Associate degree conferring the PTA or COTA title — required as applicable to discipline
• Five or more years of experience as a Director of Rehabilitation or equivalent therapy department leadership role — required for all licensure types
• Prior experience as a Therapy Department Director or equivalent leadership role — strongly preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of MDS, PDPM reimbursement methodology, and skilled rehabilitation regulatory requirements
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to lead by example across clinical and administrative settings
• A collaborative, solution-oriented leadership style that builds team trust and accountability
• Composure and professionalism in a dynamic, fast-paced clinical environment
• Current CPR/BLS certification (or willingness to obtain per facility policy)
• Ongoing compliance with continuing education requirements established by the applicable California state licensing board

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation

Oakland Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation and Lake Park Healthcare Center are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We are committed to workplaces free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or California law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If an accommodation is needed during the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources or your facility Administrator.

Employment with Oakland Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation and Lake Park Healthcare Center is at-will. Duties, schedule, and work location may be adjusted based on facility needs or any other lawful reason.

Ready to Lead?

If you are a licensed therapy professional with five or more years of DOR experience ready to make a dual-facility impact in Oakland, we want to hear from you. Submit your application now. Our leadership team reviews candidates promptly and will be in touch to schedule next steps.

Oakland Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation and Lake Park Healthcare Center are both located in Oakland, California, proudly serving the greater East Bay and Alameda County community.