Director of Therapy OTR

About the Role

As a Director of Therapy, you would play a key role in overseeing rehabilitation services (PT, OT, and SLP) while building meaningful relationships. The Director of Therapy collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, provides leadership in staff development, and ensures therapy services are delivered efficiently and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee rehabilitation services (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology).
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective therapy service delivery.
• Provide leadership in staff development.
• Engage empathetically with residents and families.
• Promote collaboration among departments, professionals, consultants, and government regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrate C.A.R.E. values (Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence) in interactions with residents, families, customers, and staff.

Skills

• Clinical Knowledge: Understanding therapeutic principles, psychosocial assessments, interventions, case management, discharge planning, and crisis intervention.
• Interpersonal Communication: Clear, effective communication with interdisciplinary teams, conflict resolution, and mediation skills.
• Supportive Presence: Creating a comforting and engaging atmosphere for residents.
• Collaboration: Working with and promoting teamwork among departments and external organizations.
• Teamwork: Ability to work toward the common goal of excellent resident care.

Requirements

• Current and valid Occupational Therapy (OTR) license in the state of Indiana.
• Strong passion for geriatric advocacy and commitment to senior care excellence.
• Previous management experience preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Lucrative employee referral bonus programs, 401(k), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), free life insurance, and PTO exchange for pay programs.
• Health & Wellness: Medical coverage as low as $25, vision and dental insurance, Employee Assistance Program for personal or work-related issues, Workforce Chaplains, and Personalized Wellness Coaching.
• Life in Balance: Holiday pay, PTO with opportunities to earn additional PTO, and Employee Discount Programs for travel, retail, entertainment, and food.
• Career Growth: Access to mentorship programs, clinical and leadership development pathways, education partnerships with colleges and universities (e.g., Ivy Tech and Purdue Global), financial assistance for continuing education, company-sponsored scholarship programs, and tuition reimbursement.
• Team Culture: Recognition through employee events, monthly and annual awards, and a values-driven environment (Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence).

Full-Time and Part-Time benefits may vary; terms and conditions apply.

About the Organization

American Senior Communities has proudly served customers since 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. The organization operates over 100 communities and is guided by the C.A.R.E. values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence. Team members take pride in their Hoosier hospitality roots, and the organization views senior care as a calling, not just a job.