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Senior Director of Rehab - Physical Therapy Assistant

Genesis Healthcare

Mendham, NJJob$104–118K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$104–118K/yr
Location
Mendham, NJ
Work Authorization
Visa required • Visa sponsorship

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

American Physical Therapy Association CertificationState Licensure Or EligibilityBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Senior Director of Rehab manages rehabilitation services in assigned accounts, serves as a Director of Rehab, and supports and mentors Directors of Rehab under their supervision. The role includes direct patient care, oversight of clinical standards and staff management, and responsibility for efficient and profitable operations. It also supports budget preparation, contract development, and customer relationships.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Rehabilitation Services ManagementDirect Patient CareStaff SupervisionMentoringBudget ManagementContract DevelopmentCustomer Relationship Management

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeRehabilitation Discipline3 Years Patient Care Experience2 Years Management ExperienceAccredited Physical Therapist Assistant ProgramAmerican Physical Therapy Association CertificationState Licensure or Eligibility

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Overview

At Powerback, we're on a mission to improve lives. As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive while providing essential therapy for children at home and in school.

With over four decades of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We're proud to deliver personalized care exactly where and when it's needed most.

Join an industry-leading team that restores hope and makes a lasting impact. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you.

Why Powerback?

  • Benefits : We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time team members. We offer Dental and Vision to Part-Time team members.

  • Paid Time Off: We offer generous paid time off to Full-Time and Part-Time team members.

  • Support for New Grads: Our Powerback Clinical Mentorship Program kicks off on day one, helping you learn from the best in the field.

  • Continuing Education: Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge.

  • H-1B Visa & Relocation Assistance: We support Visa or Green Card sponsorships, plus our Journey Travel Program lets you work across the U.S. with the security of a full-time role.

  • Perks at Powerback: Enjoy exclusive discounts on Wireless/TV, Home/Auto/Renters and Pet Insurance, Childcare, Eldercare, and more. Earn rewards through our PowerZone Employee Recognition Program, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Action professional development program.

Responsibilities

The Senior Director of Rehab (Sr. DOR) is responsible for the efficient and profitable management of rehabilitation services in their assigned accounts. In addition to serving as a DOR in assigned accounts the Sr. DOR assists the Clinical Operations Area Director (COAD) and provides support and mentoring to DORs under their supervision.

  1. Supervises DORs in assigned accounts providing orientation, mentoring and training.

  2. Provides direct patient care.

  3. Monitors the standard of clinical services being delivered and maintained in all sites and ensures an ethical and compliant product is being delivered.

  4. Assumes responsibility for the efficient and profitable management of rehabilitation services in the accounts of DORs under their supervision.

  5. Ensures the highest standard of rehabilitation services is consistently provided.

  6. Oversees completion of annual performance appraisals of therapy staff within accounts of the DORs under their supervision.

  7. Supports DORs in personnel management including hiring/terminating of therapy staff (with approval from the COAD and HR).

  8. Ensures DORs compliance for completing facility reports on a weekly and monthly basis.

  9. Assists COAD in annual budget preparation.

  10. Assumes responsibility for meeting annual budget goals as set by the COAD.

  11. Assists COAD in identifying and securing new contracts.

  12. Assists COAD in managing key customer relationships.

  13. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

  1. The Sr. DOR position requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree preferably in a rehabilitation discipline. Additionally, the Sr. DOR must have three years of direct patient care experience and two years of management experience.

  2. Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program certified by the American Physical Therapy Association.

  3. The Senior Director of Rehab must be licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required in the state of practice.

Posted Salary Range

USD $104,000.00 - USD $118,000.00 /Yr.

Genesis HealthCare, Inc. and all affiliated entities (collectively “Genesis”) has a strong commitment to diversity that is fully supported and practiced by our officers and leadership team. Genesis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, HIV status, national origin, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, amnesty, military status or status as protected veterans, or any other legally protected characteristic. Genesis is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace free from discrimination and harassment where everyone has equal opportunities to succeed.

How this job compares

Set against the 959 open Physical Therapy Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$104–118K/yr
  • US median$64–88K/yr91 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $111K, is 47% above the US median midpoint ($76K) — in the top quarter of Physical Therapy Assistant salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 22 open Physical Therapy Assistant jobs in New Jersey and 959 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Jersey
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — more than three in four Physical Therapy Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for (median 1 year, across 105 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 16 of the 959 open Physical Therapy Assistant jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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