Director of Therapy Operations

Director of Therapy Operations opportunity!

Join Our Team at Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital – Prescott Valley, AZ

At Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, we strive to attract, retain, develop, and empower our employees, supporting them in their professional growth with career advancement opportunities and a path to success within our organization.

Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is a 44-bed, modern inpatient facility specializing in stroke, spinal cord and brain injuries, orthopedic trauma, and other complex conditions. We also provide Home Health services to patients in the communities of Northern Arizona. We’re dedicated to delivering personalized, high-quality care that restores independence and improves lives.

***Our hospital has been ranked in the Top 10% nationally for rehabilitative care for 15 years and has earned The Joint Commission’s Stroke Certification and Brain Injury Certification.

Transformative Leadership | Interdisciplinary Collaboration | Patient-Focused Outcomes

Position Overview: The Director of Therapy Operations is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the therapy department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality rehabilitative services that meet clinical, regulatory, and operational standards.

This leadership role oversees therapy intensity and productivity metrics, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and efficient use of resources.

Key responsibilities include monitoring and adjusting therapy intensity levels, managing therapist productivity, overseeing patient and staff scheduling, and maintaining departmental cost-effectiveness.

The Director also plays a central role in recruiting, developing, and retaining a high-performing therapy team, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.

This position requires strong clinical knowledge, operational expertise, and leadership skills to align departmental goals with broader organizational objectives.

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs.  These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements.  We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”.  These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits:

• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short-and-long term disability

Wellness & Work Life Balance:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
• Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Required Skills:

• Current license as Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, or Occupational Therapist om the state of employment required.
• Current BLS certification from an approved vendor required.
• Three years’ experience in a hospital therapy management preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Knowledge of and adherence to current therapy theory and practice.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards to ensure adherence to all standards set forth by state and accrediting agencies of TJC and CMS.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership, clinical expertise, and appropriate interpersonal skills.

The Director of Therapy Operations is the individual with primary responsibility for the overall operations of the Therapy Department, including high-quality, cost-effective delivery of patient care, managing therapy personnel, and developing and implementing department projects and goals. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.