Director of Therapy Operations

Overview

Overview — Director of Therapy Operations, PT, OT, SLP at Lafayette Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, Lafayette, Indiana.

Transformative Leadership | Interdisciplinary Collaboration | Patient-Focused Outcomes

• The Director of Therapy Operations is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the therapy department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality rehabilitative services that meet clinical, regulatory, and operational standards.
• This leadership role oversees therapy intensity and productivity metrics, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and efficient use of resources.
• Key responsibilities include monitoring and adjusting therapy intensity levels, managing therapist productivity, overseeing patient and staff scheduling, and maintaining departmental cost-effectiveness.
• The Director also plays a central role in recruiting, developing, and retaining a high-performing therapy team, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• This position requires strong clinical knowledge, operational expertise, and leadership skills to align departmental goals with broader organizational objectives.

Lafayette Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana is a state-of-the-art inpatient rehabilitation hospital providing compassionate care to patients in Greater Lafayette and surrounding communities. We specialize in intensive rehabilitation for people overcoming strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, multiple trauma, and complex orthopedic conditions. Our interdisciplinary rehab team — including therapists, nurses, and rehabilitation physicians — tailors comprehensive therapy programs for each patient, helping them relearn skills and gain strength through physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and innovative rehabilitation techniques.

The hospital features modern amenities such as a large therapy gym, an indoor therapy pool, and transitional living spaces to practice daily activities, all designed to support a holistic recovery. Accredited and consistently praised for high patient satisfaction and outcomes, Lafayette Regional Rehabilitation Hospital fosters a positive, teamwork-driven culture where patients are empowered to achieve their rehabilitation goals in a warm and professional setting.

Benefits

• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability

Wellness & Work Life Balance

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
• Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Professional Growth

• Continuing education opportunities

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees' work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through "My Ernest Journey" and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is "You Spoke, We Listened". These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

• Current license as Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, or Occupational Therapist in the state of employment required.
• Current BLS certification from an approved vendor required.
• Three years' experience in a hospital therapy management preferred.

• Knowledge of and adherence to current therapy theory and practice.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards to ensure adherence to all standards set forth by state and accrediting agencies of TJC and CMS.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership, clinical expertise, and appropriate interpersonal skills.

The Director of Therapy Operations is the individual with primary responsibility for the overall operations of the Therapy Department, including high-quality, cost-effective delivery of patient care, managing therapy personnel, and developing and implementing department projects and goals. Integrates the hospital's mission and "Guiding Principles" into daily practice.