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