Director of Clinical Excellence & Development

Director of Clinical Excellence & DevelopmentLocation: Chandler, AZ (Base) Phoenix Metro AreaSalary: $105,000-$115,000 annually + performance incentivePosition: Full-Time | Director-Level Clinical LeadershipLead with Purpose at Arbor TherapyAre you an experienced pediatric clinician who loves developing other clinicians, building strong clinical programs, and creating a culture of excellence?Arbor Therapy is seeking a Director of Clinical Excellence & Development to lead clinician development, mentorship, clinical training, and student clinical rotations across our growing organization.This is a unique leadership opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist or Speech-Language Pathologist who wants to make an organization-wide impact without moving into billing, financial, or traditional clinic operations.You will help shape the clinician experience from the very beginning - developing students during their clinical rotations, supporting new clinicians through onboarding, strengthening therapists through mentorship and professional development, and helping identify Arbor Therapy's future clinical leaders.What You'll LeadClinical Excellence & DevelopmentServe as a senior clinical resource for therapists, Practice Managers, and leadership.Strengthen clinical consistency and evidence-based practice across Arbor Therapy locations.Identify clinical development needs and create resources, education, and initiatives to address them.Support clinical reasoning, skill development, and continued professional growth.Clinician Onboarding & TrainingLead and continuously improve clinician onboarding.Develop clinical competency frameworks and training resources.Create scalable training and development systems that support organizational growth.Ensure clinicians have the support and resources needed to succeed.Mentorship & Professional GrowthLead Arbor Therapy's clinician mentorship program.Support mentors and clinicians at varying stages of their careers.Help clinicians identify opportunities for continued growth and development.Identify and help develop emerging clinical leaders.Student Clinical Rotations & Future TalentLead Arbor Therapy's student clinical rotation program as an important future hiring pipeline.Match students with the appropriate mentor/provider based on discipline, experience, learning needs, and clinical environment.Support mentors and students throughout the rotation experience.Ensure mid-rotation and end-of-rotation assessments are completed.Evaluate student performance, professionalism, coachability, values alignment, and overall culture fit.Partner with clinical leaders and HR to identify exceptional students who may be a strong fit for future employment with Arbor Therapy.Clinician Engagement & RetentionPartner with leadership and Practice Managers to identify opportunities to strengthen clinician engagement and retention.Use clinician feedback to improve onboarding, mentorship, training, and professional-development programs.Help create an environment where excellent clinicians want to grow their careers.What We're Looking ForActive Arizona license as an Occupational Therapist (OT) or Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) in good standingMinimum 5 years of pediatric clinical experience; 7+ years preferredExperience mentoring, coaching, supervising, or developing cliniciansStrong clinical judgment and leadership skillsExperience developing onboarding, training, competency, mentorship, or professional-development programs preferredStudent supervision or clinical rotation experience preferredMulti-site leadership experience is a plusStrong communicator who can build relationships across disciplines, locations, and leadership levelsA systems-minded leader who can turn great ideas into consistent, scalable programsWhat This Role Is - and Isn'tThis is a clinical leadership and clinician-development role.You will have the opportunity to influence clinical excellence, therapist development, mentorship, retention, and the future clinician pipeline across Arbor Therapy.This role does not oversee billing, coding, revenue, financial operations, authorizations, clinic scheduling, or therapist productivity management.CompensationBase Salary: $105,000-$115,000 annuallyThis position is also eligible for an annual performance incentive of up to 10% of base salary, based on established clinical development and organizational goals.Benefits & PerksArbor Therapy offers a competitive benefits package, including:Medical, dental, and vision coveragePaid time off and paid holidays401(k) with 3% company matchContinuing education and professional development support100% employer-paid EOS Gym membershipCompany-provided logo wear and milestone recognitionEmployee-led Culture Committee with quarterly events and team-building activitiesRelocation assistanceRetention bonus programSupportive team environment with meaningful opportunities for professional growthWhy This Role MattersThis position plays an important role in Arbor Therapy's long-term growth.The Director of Clinical Excellence & Development will help ensure that clinicians joining Arbor Therapy - whether as students, new graduates, or experienced therapists - have the clinical support, mentorship, development opportunities, and leadership needed to thrive.If you are passionate about developing exceptional clinicians, strengthening clinical excellence, and helping build the future of pediatric therapy, we'd love to hear from you.Join Arbor Therapy and help us develop the clinicians who will shape what comes next.Arbor Therapy is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs without discrimination based on any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.