PHYSICAL THERAPY DIRECTOR

About the role

The Physical Therapy Director leads and manages the Physical Therapy Department across multiple hospital service lines, including Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Medical-Surgical, and Inpatient Rehabilitation (IRF).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily operations of the Physical Therapy Department.
• Recruit, mentor, coach, and evaluate Physical Therapy staff.
• Ensure delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based patient care.
• Maintain compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, federal, state, and organizational standards.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, case management, respiratory therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and hospital leadership.
• Develop and implement departmental goals, quality initiatives, and performance improvement projects.
• Assist with budgeting, resource utilization, equipment management, and strategic planning.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, professionalism, and exceptional patient care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Current Louisiana Physical Therapist (PT) License in good standing.
• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical Physical Therapy experience required.
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or management experience preferred.
• Experience in LTACH, Acute Care, ICU, Medical-Surgical, or Inpatient Rehabilitation strongly preferred.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively lead multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physical Therapy preferred.
• Experience in LTACH, Acute Care, ICU, Medical-Surgical, or Inpatient Rehabilitation preferred.

Skills

• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary healthcare setting.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Supportive Leadership Team
• Professional Growth & Leadership Development
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact across multiple specialty programs

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Monday-Friday (hours may vary based on operational needs)