Director of Therapy Services
Location: Lakewood, NJ
Compensation: Competitive compensation package
A growing skilled nursing operator is seeking a Director of Therapy Services to provide strategic leadership and oversight of its therapy programs across a growing portfolio of nursing facilities.
This is a unique corporate leadership role focused on elevating therapy services as a key differentiator for the organization. Working closely with ownership, the Director of Therapy Services will oversee third-party therapy providers, develop innovative therapy initiatives, strengthen restorative programming, optimize reimbursement opportunities, and ensure high-quality therapy services across the portfolio.
The ideal candidate is a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) or Occupational Therapist (OT) with nursing home leadership experience who enjoys building programs, collaborating with executive leadership, and driving operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic oversight of therapy services across multiple skilled nursing facilities
- Partner with ownership to develop and execute the organization's therapy vision
- Oversee and manage relationships with outsourced therapy providers
- Evaluate therapy performance, quality, and operational effectiveness
- Develop and implement innovative therapy and restorative care programs
- Identify opportunities to improve resident outcomes and satisfaction
- Review therapy documentation and MDS components to support accurate reimbursement
- Monitor therapy-related compliance and regulatory standards
- Partner with clinical and operational leadership to improve performance across the portfolio
- Identify operational efficiencies and best practices to support continued organizational growth
Qualifications
- Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) or Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Nursing home or post-acute care leadership experience
- Experience managing therapy operations, programs, or rehabilitation services
- Strong strategic thinking and operational leadership skills
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
- Ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership and third-party partners
Preferred Experience
- Director of Rehabilitation or Regional Therapy leadership experience
- Corporate therapy operations experience
- Experience overseeing outsourced therapy vendors
- Strong understanding of MDS, PDPM, and skilled nursing reimbursement
- Experience developing new clinical or therapy initiatives