Manager of Rehabilitation

About the role

Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute is expanding its rehabilitation team and seeking dedicated Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists leaders to build rewarding careers with a respected orthopedic practice known for clinical excellence, collaboration, and patient-centered care. As the region’s subspecialty orthopedic group, Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute has served the orthopedic needs of northwest Indiana since 1968. With state-of-the-art facilities conveniently located in Chesterton, Crown Point, Michigan City, Portage, and Schererville, we are dedicated to delivering the exceptional, compassionate care to our patients to keep them moving and enjoying life.

Responsibilities

Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the clinic and employees while actively providing direct patient care. The position requires a professional with strong organizational and communication skills. As a key player in our healthcare team, the Manager will oversee employee performance, patient care quality, and the continuous improvement of rehabilitation services.

• Oversee daily operations of the clinic and employees.
• Deliver personalized care to a diverse outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine population - maintaining at least an 80% active patient caseload.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant electronic medical records (EMRs) for evaluations, daily notes, progress reports and discharge summaries in compliance with facility and state regulations.
• Help create a clinic experience that patient and employees genuinely love being part of.
• Help create and implement a culture of clinical, service and teamwork excellence.
• Build meaningful relationships within the community, referral partners and colleagues.
• Help create and implement operational processes and technology that promotes values for patients / clients, providers and organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience as a Physical / Occupational Therapist.
• Advanced degree preferred i.e. CHT, OCS, other board certification.
• Membership of a professional organization (APTA / AOTA).
• Passion for growth, leadership, learning, and making a meaningful impact.

Skills

• Current state licensure in the relevant field of practice.
• Basic life support (BLS) certification.
• Thorough knowledge of physical therapy principles and practices.
• Working knowledge of computer programs and EMR documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills and interpersonal skills.

Pay

Annual base salary starts at $110,000 with additional pay for relevant experience. Managers can earn up to $5,000 for Tier 1 certifications and $1,000 for Tier 2 certifications. Annual bonus up to $10,000.