Director of Rehab

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.