Director the Physical Therapy

What this role involves

The Director of Physical Therapy provides strategic leadership and clinical oversight for the Physical Therapy Department at St Marys Home for Disabled Children, serving approximately 100 licensed residential beds for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The role supervises a team of about eight, ensures regulatory compliance, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to deliver person-centered care. The position requires maintaining a clinical caseload and overseeing departmental operations, including budgeting and staff development.

Skills this posting asks for

• physical therapy
• leadership
• clinical oversight
• operational management
• supervision
• budget management
• staff scheduling
• performance evaluations
• recruitment
• mentoring
• evidence-based practice
• documentation
• regulatory compliance
• interdisciplinary collaboration
• patient care
• evaluation
• treatment planning
• gait training
• therapeutic exercise
• orthopedic management
• contracture prevention
• equipment recommendations
• hoyer lift assessment
• fall risk assessment

Requirements

• Level: director
• Remote policy: onsite

From the employer’s posting

JOB SUMMARYThe Director of Physical Therapy provides strategic leadership, clinical oversight, and operational