Job Description

Director of Rehabilitation (DOR)

Wickliffe Country Villa | Wickliffe, OH

Join a team that lives our mission: “Our Family Caring for Yours.” At Wickliffe Country Villa, we are committed to delivering exceptional care while creating a supportive environment where employees can grow and thrive.

The Director of Rehabilitation (DOR) provides leadership and oversight of rehabilitation services, including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy, within our skilled nursing facility. This role ensures regulatory compliance, drives quality patient outcomes, supports PDPM reimbursement strategies, and leads interdisciplinary collaboration to deliver resident-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the rehab department (PT, OT, SLP).
• Ensure compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, PDPM, CMS, and state regulations.
• Collaborate with Nursing, MDS, Social Services, and physicians on care planning and outcomes.
• Monitor therapy documentation, productivity, staffing, and department budgets.
• Support accurate reimbursement, billing, and case mix optimization.
• Drive quality measures, functional outcomes, discharge planning, and rehospitalization reduction.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop rehabilitation staff.
• Participate in audits, surveys, and performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Required:

• Licensed PT, OT, or SLP in the State of Ohio.
• 3+ years of experience in Skilled Nursing or Long-Term Care.
• Leadership or supervisory experience in a rehab setting.
• Knowledge of PDPM, MDS, Medicare, Medicaid, and managed care reimbursement.

Preferred:

• Experience improving CMI and therapy outcomes.
• Medicare Part A & B therapy program management experience.
• Survey readiness and audit preparation experience.
• Certification in geriatric rehabilitation or related specialty.

Why Join Wickliffe Country Villa?

• Meaningful work serving your local community.
• Supportive, team-oriented culture.
• Career growth opportunities across skilled nursing, rehab, long-term care, assisted living, and hospice.
• Full-time nurse practitioner support and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Commitment to employee well-being, development, and success.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all applicants for positions without the regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, national orientation, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, or non-job-related handicap or disability.

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