Director Acute Rehab Services

Ready to lead with heart and hustle as the Director Acute Rehab Services in north eastern Maine, driving exceptional outcomes and inspiring a high-performing rehab team in a place where small-town spirit meets big-time impact? ✨

The Director Acute Rehab Services role is ideal for a mission-driven leader seeking a patient-first culture with measurable outcomes, a strong reputation for clinical excellence and safety, and innovation-forward leadership that embraces advanced imaging, remote monitoring, AI-enabled decision support, telehealth, and value-based care. As a Director Rehab Services, expect positive media momentum, clinician wellbeing initiatives, transparent career pathways with certification incentives, robust onboarding and leadership development, funded CEUs and conferences, research collaboration with IRB support, streamlined EHR workflows, shared governance, and a respected brand that accelerates the career trajectory of a Director Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy.

The Rehab department—spanning Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy—offers the Director Acute Rehab Services the opportunity to shape a tightly integrated, outcomes-focused program within a 25 bed critical access hospital located in rural northern Maine, collaborating closely with an award-winning Emergency Department and interdisciplinary partners to deliver rare specialized services for a rural facility, all while advancing heavy community-centric patient care and reinforcing a strong commitment to quality and patient satisfaction; this environment empowers a Director Rehab Services to elevate access, capability, and continuity across inpatient and outpatient pathways.

Reporting to a senior clinical executive (such as the Chief Nursing Officer or VP of Patient Care), the Director Acute Rehab Services will lead PT/OT/SLP operations, strategic planning, program development, regulatory readiness, staffing and growth, budget stewardship, quality metrics, patient experience, and throughput; collaborative support surrounds a Director Physical Therapy, Director Occupational Therapy, or Director Speech Therapy through friendly nurses, engaged physicians and APPs, case management, social work, pharmacy, and rehab aides who value respectful communication, interdisciplinary rounding, evidence-based protocols, and continuous improvement fueled by real-time data and clinician feedback.

Life in north eastern Maine rewards a Director Acute Rehab Services with four-season adventure—hiking forested trails, paddling pristine lakes and rivers, leaf-peeping in spectacular fall color, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in winter, and cycling quiet country roads—balanced by charming downtowns, farm-to-table dining with fresh local fare, and classic Maine comfort cuisine; families appreciate safe neighborhoods, short commutes, affordable homes, strong schools, nearby colleges, accessible primary and specialty care, parks and green space, and an inclusive, close-knit community that turns festivals, farmers markets, and arts events into signature traditions; professionals find a stable economy anchored by healthcare, education, agriculture, and small-business entrepreneurship, dependable broadband and digital infrastructure for hybrid work, reasonable taxes and regulation, easy regional travel through nearby airports, and a relaxed pace that still offers nightlife nooks, fitness and outdoor clubs, pet-friendly spaces, and the privacy and natural beauty that make a Director Rehab Services feel right at home.

Competitive compensation for the Director Acute Rehab Services includes a comprehensive package with performance incentives, robust health coverage, retirement with employer contributions, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, paid CEUs, licensure/certification support, and relocation assistance; to explore how this Director Physical Therapy, Director Occupational Therapy, or Director Speech Therapy opportunity can elevate your leadership journey, connect with a Clinical Management Consultants recruiter today—your next chapter is calling. 📞