Area Rehabilitation Director – PT

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 managing rehabilitation services, achieving clinical and operational benchmarks, and ensuring compliance with reimbursement systems. Strong ability to develop clinical programs, maintain professional relationships, and lead teams in a long-term care environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Licensed Physical Therapist (PT)Long Term Care (LTC) ExperienceClinical Program DevelopmentSupervisory ExperienceReimbursement Systems Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Clinical Needs AssessmentPatient CareStaff TrainingQuality AssuranceDocumentation ReviewTherapy Program ManagementBudget ManagementService Improvement ImplementationCommunity Education CoordinationEmployee Evaluation

Soft Skills

Team BuildingCommunicationEmployee EngagementRelationship ManagementMorale Building

Tools & Technologies

LHS ToolsModeling SoftwareComputer Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed Physical Therapist (PT)Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT)Licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)Licensed Therapy Assistant (PTA, OTA)

Industry Keywords

Rehabilitation ServicesOutpatient SettingRehab AgencyClinical ProgrammingMedicare Administrative Contractor (MAC)Local Coverage Determination (LCD)Fiscal ManagementQuality BenchmarksCommunity CensusTherapy Staffing

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 modeling
Identify clinical needs of the census in the assigned geographic area
Ensure hiring supports the LHS staffing model and anticipated caseload
Develop and maintain professional relationships with customers, clients, and LHS personnel
Communicate with management personnel at assigned facilities and LHS corporate personnel
Introduce and implement service-improvement ideas with the RDO
Attain or exceed budgeted goals and lead direct reports to do the same
Apply reimbursement systems, Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), and Local Coverage Determination (LCD) knowledge to manage revenue and expenses
Provide direct patient care as needed
Identify ongoing clinical needs and implement and monitor clinical programs
Ensure staff training, quality assurance, documentation review, survey preparedness, and clinical quality
Assess patient needs and develop clinical programming for community census and customer expectations
Coordinate therapy personnel and community education with Rehabilitation Directors
Manage therapy programs, staffing, compliance, marketing, value-added services, and 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, training, and modeling to Rehab Directors
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 with at least one year of supervisory or administration experience
Minimum of a degree from accredited college or university or equivalent experience (i.e., degree in PT, OT, OTA, PTA, SLP)
Solid understanding and comfort with computer skills
Licensed and/or registered (PT, PTA, OT, OTA, SLP) in state of assigned sites
Ability to drive routinely in an automobile
Frequent and as-needed travel within 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
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
Personalized therapeutic care for residents within senior living communities