Therapy Manager

We’re searching for a Manager of Therapy, someone who’s ready to be part of the best ranked children’s hospital in Texas and among the best in the nation. In this position, you’ll direct, manage, and coordinate the Therapy department’s daily inpatient and/or outpatient operations related to the provision of therapy services and provide clinical direction to therapists, technicians, and students.Think you’ve got what it takes?Job Duties & ResponsibilitiesManages Therapy Department daily operations to ensure efficiency, compliance and accuracy while maintaining optimum levels of patient and family satisfaction. Reviews processes to identify gaps between requirements and current outputs; identifies “possibilities” via benchmarking or other external comparisons.Generates ideas for solutions; analyzes the effect or impact of each solution; and selects appropriate solutions.Coordinates clinical training and mentoring for licensed and non-licensed staff based on identified individual and department needs and organizational requirements. Staff scheduling/productivity: Monitors staffing requirements and productivity levels by establishing staffing guidelines based on patient needs and budgetary guidelines; oversee annual capital and operating budgets and monitor financial performance and billing.Ensures compliance with regulatory and accrediting agency standards (JC, CARF, OSHA, and ADA)Completes audits using organizational electronic databases, identifies problems and opportunities for improvement, analyzes options, selects and implements effective improvements.Collaborates with other departments to identify and resolve issues related to Therapy departmental operations when necessary.Manages human resources through hiring, developing and coaching competent staff and investigating/resolving all employee, patient and physician complaints and concerns.Organizes orientation for new employees and student interns and ensures that new employee/student orientation procedures are completed.Facilitates professional development of direct reports for optimal contribution towards organizational and departmental priorities and goals. Analyzes performance and shares timely, specific, and constructive feedback.As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.Skills & RequirementsBachelor's degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy If a Speech Language Pathologist - Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology field of study requiredRequired licenses/certifications:PT - Physical Therapist by the State of Texas or OT - Occupational Therapist by the State of Texas OR SLP by the State of Texas 8 years of health care experience required 2 years of Leadership/Management experience in healthcare preferred Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands is north Houston’s first true, free-standing pediatric hospital designed, equipped and staffed exclusively to provide care in more than 25 areas of specialty care for children and adolescents. Hospital facilities include 24 emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms, radiology rooms, operating rooms and acute care beds, as well as a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved. Full timePosting Date: 2026-09-16