Physical Therapist - Outpatient Rehab Clinical Coordinator

Job Objective

This position provides clinical and operational leadership for Mozaic Senior Life's outpatient rehabilitation program while maintaining an active patient treatment caseload. Approximately 75–80% of time to direct patient care and 20–25% to coordination and leadership responsibilities. This a key role responsible for supporting high-quality, patient-centered therapy services that support wellness, recovery, functional independence, and aging in place as well as daily clinic operations, operational oversight staff coordination, program growth, and community engagement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
• Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of outpatient therapy and supervisory experience in geriatrics or neurological rehabilitation setting
• Licensure: Licensed (unrestricted) Physical Therapist (PT) in the State of Connecticut

Key Competencies

• Strong clinical, operational, and organizational skills
• Ability to balance patient care responsibilities with leadership oversight
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Commitment to innovation, quality outcomes, and patient-centered care
• Collaborative leadership style aligned with Mozaic Senior Life's mission and values

Essential Job Functions

Clinical Leadership

• Maintain an active outpatient therapy caseload
• Lead by example through clinical excellence and patient engagement
• Support evidence-based treatment approaches and quality outcomes
• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration across therapy disciplines

Operational Oversight

• Assist with therapist scheduling, workflow, and clinic operations
• Monitor cancellations, no-shows, patient access, and scheduling efficiency
• Support productivity and patient satisfaction initiatives
• Assist with operational problem-solving and workflow improvements

Program Growth & Innovation

• Assist in developing new therapy and wellness programs
• Support referral development and community outreach initiatives
• Identify opportunities to expand services aligned with community needs
• Collaborate with leadership on strategic growth initiatives

Community Engagement & Partnerships

• Build positive relationships with physicians, referral sources, and community partners
• Collaborate with internal Mozaic programs to support integrated care pathways
• Represent outpatient therapy services professionally within the community

Regulatory & Quality Oversight

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, payer, and organizational requirements
• Support audit readiness and documentation compliance
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives

Team Leadership & Development

• Provide day-to-day support and guidance to therapy staff
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and innovation
• Support onboarding, mentoring, and staff development efforts

Other related duties as assigned.

Physical And Mental Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time (often 6-8 hours per day).
• Ability to lift, transfer, and reposition patients (typically up to 50 lbs. independently; more with assistance or equipment)
• Frequent walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
• Ability to perform manual therapy techniques requiring upper body strength and coordination as well as hand/eye coordination such as keyboard skills, writing or picking up paper.
• Ability to communicate clearly and compassionately while maintaining professionalism and empathy in emotionally demanding situations.
• Ability to motivate people who may be reluctant, fatigued, declining or who have cognitive issues.
• Ability to maintain focus with some interruptions while supervising clients and preventing falls and injuries during mobility tasks.
• Able to hear sounds within some background of noise as in answering the phone, etc.
• Visual acuity to see clients, a computer and read printed documents.
• Ability to use company software and equipment to accomplish electronic tasks.
• Ability to stay focused on tasks for more than 60 minutes at a time.
• Ability to understand and relate to the reasons behind several related concepts.
• Ability to remember multiple tasks /assignments given to self and others over long periods of time.

Environmental Conditions

• Rare exposure to blood, body tissue or fluids.
• Possible exposure to high/low temperatures.