Director of Rehabilitation -

Physical TherapyLocation:

Alameda, CAJob Type:

Full-TimeWork Setting:

On-siteWe are seeking an experienced and motivated Director of Rehabilitation to lead and grow rehabilitation services in an established outpatient setting.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for a rehabilitation professional who enjoys combining clinical care, team leadership, program development, and operational improvement.

The Director will help ensure patients receive high-quality, evidence-based, and personalized care while supporting and developing a collaborative clinical team.

What You'll Do

• Lead the day-to-day operations of rehabilitation services.
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to Physical Therapy and other rehabilitation professionals.
• Supervise, mentor, and support clinical staff.
• Participate in patient evaluations and treatment planning.
• Help ensure treatment plans are evidence-based, individualized, and focused on meaningful patient outcomes.
• Manage caseload distribution and support efficient clinic workflows.
• Collaborate with referring physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Support interdisciplinary coordination across Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy as appropriate.
• Monitor clinical quality, documentation, compliance, and patient outcomes.
• Develop and implement programs and processes that improve patient care and clinic performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, efficiency, and the overall patient experience.
• Provide staff training, coaching, and professional development.
• Promote a collaborative, inclusive, and patient-centered clinical environment.
• Support community outreach and relationship-building initiatives.
• Apply principles of manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education, and movement-based rehabilitation as appropriate.
• Help promote a holistic approach to pain management and functional recovery.

What We're Looking ForRequired

• Current California Physical Therapy license or eligibility to obtain one.
• Strong clinical foundation in Physical Therapy and rehabilitation.
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or management experience in an outpatient rehabilitation or therapy setting.
• Strong experience with patient assessment, treatment planning, and clinical decision-making.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and develop clinical staff.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of documentation, compliance, quality improvement, and clinical outcomes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Master's or Doctorate in Physical Therapy or a related rehabilitation field.
• Experience working across interdisciplinary rehabilitation services.
• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy.
• Experience with Pilates-based rehabilitation.
• Training or experience in manual therapy.
• Experience with neuromuscular re-education.
• Background in pain management or non-surgical rehabilitation.
• Experience developing or improving rehabilitation programs.

Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate is a licensed Physical Therapist and experienced rehabilitation leader who is comfortable being both a clinical resource and a team leader.

You should enjoy working directly with patients while also helping clinicians grow, improving clinical processes, and building a strong rehabilitation program.

Experience with holistic, movement-based, hands-on, or Pilates-focused care is a strong plus.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Leadership role with an opportunity to influence the direction of rehabilitation services.
• Hands-on clinical and administrative responsibilities.
• Collaborative, interdisciplinary environment.
• Opportunity to mentor and develop rehabilitation professionals.
• Focus on personalized, evidence-based, and non-surgical approaches to pain and movement health.
• Opportunity to contribute to program development and community outreach.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.