Director of Therapy

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Physical Therapy-Outpatient, Director of Therapy in Albuquerque, NM. 

Why Join Us? 

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better 

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. 
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. 
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. 

Get to Know Your Team: 

• Lovelace Medical Center (LMC), in the heart of Albuquerque, is an acute care hospital providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology and oncology services. LMC recently acquired New Mexico’s first Intuitive da Vinci 5 ® surgical system, demonstrating its commitment to the most advanced technology available in minimally invasive surgery. LMC has 263 licensed beds.
• Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital includes state-of-the-art rehabilitation services for patients recovering from healthcare conditions. It is the only rehabilitation hospital in the state accredited in six programs by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.

• Directs and administers strategic, operational, fiscal, and personnel activities for the Therapy Services, supporting a single or multiple facilities, both inpatient and/or outpatient services.
• Designs and implements new programs and services.
• Engages in business development activities; seeks opportunities to increase outcomes and services delivered.
• Prepares and manages budgets, manages/supervises staff, and ensures quality services are provided through daily operations.
• Maintains all regulatory requirements as appropriate for the development and implementation of policy, procedures, and security protocols for pharmacy drugs and supplies.
• Adheres to policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.

Job Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s in Physical or Occupational Therapy; or Master's in Speech Therapy.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Must be able to uphold and communicate principles of rehabilitation services to all levels within and outside the hospital system.
• Five (5) years progressively more responsible therapy services experience.
• Three (3) or more years of progressively more responsible management experience leading therapy programs.
• Multi-facility experience desired.
• Acute care, rehab, and outpatient experience desired.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and grow a program.
• Knowledge of TJC and/or CARF requirements.
• Current NM License in Physical or Occupational Therapy or Speech/Language Pathology.

Preferred Job Requirements:  

• Master’s Degree in a related field.

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