Senior Director of Sports Therapy Services

Posted:
8/13/2025, 4:43:54 AM

Location(s):
Ohio, United States ⋅ Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

                    

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

                        

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Job Title

Senior Director of Sports Therapy Services

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Rehab Medicine-Neurological Institute

                      

Job Code

T99234

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.  

 

The Senior Director provides strategic leadership and oversight for inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation service lines across the enterprise. This role develops and implements quality management protocols, and drives changes in policies, facilities, equipment, and programs to achieve Institute and Hospital objectives. You will demonstrate clinical expertise in the evaluation and treatment of patients, maintaining and continuously advancing clinical skills.  

A caregiver in this position works days, 8:00am—5:00pm. 

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

  • Work directly with Institute and Hospital leadership to set priorities and execute all strategic business initiatives for therapy service product lines throughout the Enterprise. 

  • Focus on the goal of enabling high quality patient outcomes, differentiates the program in the market, increases volumes and market share, and creates efficiencies. 

  • Work with leaders to look for opportunities to create protocols, standardizes processes and coordinate services throughout the continuum of care that result in positive clinical, financial outcomes and high patient satisfaction. 

  • Serve as the central point person on all internal and external rehabilitation and post-acute initiatives. 

  • Lead Enterprise-wide inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation staff in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for rehabilitation clinical practice. 

  • Develop site manager skill set that allows for efficient management of assigned office. 

  • Lead staffing levels and capacity; is proactive in recruitment and retention initiatives to ensure availability of staff. 

  • Develop and lead plans and implementation of new patient care. 

  • Plan, prepare and lead implementation of approved budget and financial management activities 

  • All other duties assigned 

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • Doctorate – (DPT, MBA or MHA) 

  • Licensed/registered to practice Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and Speech Pathologist in the State of Ohio 

  • 10 years of therapy managerial experience and demonstrated understanding and support of the product line and matrix concept related to health care delivery 

  • Experience in the specific management functions of post-acute care, finance, reimbursement, strategic planning and marketing of health care programs OSHA requirements 

 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/  

 

Physical Requirements:

  • Performance of job duties requires sitting and walking at varying intervals throughout the 8-hour shift.

  • Manual Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) considerations all employees are required to be aware of all MSDS considerations for this position which identifies all items in their particular area that fall into this category

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • All employees ae required to know and demonstrate competency in all OSHA requirements for the position such as the use of personal protective barrier equipment and procedures, handling of hazardous materials, etc.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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