Area Rehabilitation Director

Legacy Healthcare Services

. Direct and implement rehabilitation services at assigned facilities .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeThe Villages • Florida • United StatesLead💰 $95,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in rehabilitation services management, clinical program development, and compliance with Medicare and reimbursement policies. Proven ability to lead teams, achieve operational benchmarks, and foster professional relationships within healthcare settings.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Licensed Physical Therapist (PT)Clinical Program DevelopmentSupervisory ExperienceLong Term Care (LTC) ExperienceReimbursement Systems Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Clinical Quality StandardsDocumentation ReviewPatient CareStaff TrainingOperational DecisionsService-Improvement InitiativesBudget ManagementTherapy Program ManagementAssessment of Patient NeedsCompliance Management

Soft Skills

Team BuildingCommunicationEmployee EngagementRelationship ManagementMorale Building

Tools & Technologies

LHS ToolsComputer Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed PTLicensed PTALicensed OTLicensed OTALicensed SLP

Industry Keywords

Long Term Care (LTC)Rehab AgencyOutpatient SettingMedicare Administrative Contractor (MAC)Local Coverage Determination (LCD)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct and implement rehabilitation services at assigned facilities
Achieve fiscal, clinical, operational, and quality benchmarks using LHS tools and models
Identify clinical needs across the assigned geographic area and ensure staffing supports anticipated caseloads
Develop and maintain professional relationships with customers, clients, and LHS personnel
Communicate company directives and promote Legacy’s mission, vision, values, and culture
Introduce and implement service-improvement initiatives
Attain or exceed budgeted goals and lead direct reports to do the same
Apply knowledge of reimbursement systems, Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) requirements, and Local Coverage Determination (LCD) policies
Provide direct patient care as needed
Implement and monitor clinical program development and staff training
Assess patient needs and develop appropriate clinical programming
Oversee clinical quality, documentation review, survey preparedness, and clinical quality standards
Manage therapy programs, staffing, operational decisions, and compliance
Participate in marketing, networking, community education, and referral-source outreach
Implement value-added services such as LIVEWELL and health talks
Participate in regional start-ups
Recruit, interview, hire, orient, train, retain, counsel, and evaluate employees
Build team morale, employee engagement, and Legacy culture
Provide on-site support and training to Rehab Directors
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a licensed PT, PTA, OT, OTA or SLP
Preferred clinical background as a Physical Therapist (PT), Occupational Therapist (OT) or Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), a therapy assistant PTA or OTA with a bachelor’s degree in a complementary field, or a tenured LHS therapy assistant
Two to three years’ experience in Long Term Care (LTC), rehab agency or outpatient setting
At least one year of supervisory or administration experience
Minimum of a degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience
Solid understanding and comfort with computer skills
Licensed and/or registered (PT, PTA, OT, OTA, SLP) in the state of assigned sites
Ability to drive routinely in an automobile
Ability to travel frequently and as needed within the assigned area
Ability to attend company training at regional and/or corporate level as requested

Benefits

Comp & perks

Desirable Monday–Friday schedule with no weekend or holiday requirements
401(k)
Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet insurance
Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout options at year’s end
Company-paid group life insurance
Flex spending account
Voluntary life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
Licensure reimbursement
Company-provided CEUs and unlimited online CEUs for full-time employees
Career advancement opportunities
Work/life balance