What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Rehabilitative Services position at Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.?
Director of Rehabilitative Services
Requisition ID
2026-39433
Category
Rehabilitation
Job Locations
US-KY-South Williamson
Community
Tug Valley ARH
Posted Date
9/8/2026
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department
Physical Therapy
Shift
Day Shift
Facility/Process Level : Location
US-KY-South Williamson
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name
Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.
Requisition Post Information* : External Company URL
www.arh.org
Facility/Process Level : Postal Code
41503
Facility/Process Level : Address
260 Hospital Drive
Qualifications:
Education
• Certified, licensed, or registered healthcare professional required.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Education level must meet applicable licensure requirements.
Experience
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of management experience required.
• Previous experience in administrative management preferred.
• Experience working with and supervising all three rehabilitation disciplines (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology) preferred.
• Experience working with large organizations or health systems preferred.
Licenses & Certifications
• Licensed, or eligible for licensure, as a therapist in the state where employed.
• CPR Certification required.
Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
• Functional knowledge of teamwork dynamics and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Computer skills required.
• Experience with electronic medical records preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple rehabilitation disciplines and coordinate interdisciplinary services.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to support administrative, operational, and clinical objectives within a rehabilitation department.
Responsibilities:
Clinical/Professional Functions
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skills necessary to provide rehabilitation services appropriate to the age of the patient served.
• Completes comprehensive evaluations of physical function based upon clinical diagnosis, impairment, and/or injury in accordance with organizational policies and state practice act requirements.
• Formulates therapy treatment plans based on physical assessments and evaluations.
• Administers skilled therapy treatments in accordance with organizational policies and state practice act requirements.
• Coordinates patient care with other clinical team members, community resources, and family members as indicated to ensure optimal patient care and communication.
• Completes all required documentation and paperwork in accordance with organizational policies and state practice act requirements to accurately reflect care provided and outcomes achieved.
• Maintains and enhances personal professional knowledge while promoting professional standards.
• Provides supervision within the rehabilitation department to promote continuity of care.
• Demonstrates behaviors that provide quality service in a safe and secure work environment.
Management Functions
• Supervises and manages the department to the satisfaction of the CCEO and/or Assistant CCEO.
• Directs departmental functions to prevent interruptions in service.
• Supervises, instructs, and evaluates rehabilitation staff members.
• Participates in the annual budget development process through analysis of statistical information.
• Manages department volume and revenue expectations in accordance with budgetary requirements.
• Demonstrates strong planning, leadership, organizational, and control skills.
• Demonstrates flexibility and the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Completes and justifies position requests, recruits candidates, conducts interviews, and selects qualified applicants for vacant positions.
• Provides recommendations regarding departmental staffing ratios based on equipment, therapy staff, and services offered.
• Ensures performance improvement processes are established to proactively manage the rehabilitation department and monitor clinical quality.
• Establishes departmental goals, policies, and written procedures.
• Develops and maintains inventory systems for supplies and equipment to ensure appropriate service delivery.
• Initiates equipment requests and ensures equipment is maintained appropriately.
• Monitors staff compliance with required licensure and certification requirements.
• Promotes employee education and professional development activities.
• Ensures staff training on therapy techniques, new treatment methods, and equipment necessary to meet patient needs.
• Provides input for job descriptions and competencies to ensure compliance with current state board and licensure requirements.
• May serve as a rehabilitation therapy consultant for employers, educational institutions, and community organizations.
• May coordinate research projects designed to develop new approaches to rehabilitative therapy.
• Educates and markets rehabilitative services to physicians, community organizations, and external agencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.