Director of Rehabilitation

Company: Generations Healthcare
Location: San Diego
Posted on: February 26, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home, a Generations Healthcare facility, is in search of Director of Rehabilitation to join our team. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility has an outstanding reputation in the healthcare industry with a high rating for quality patient care. We are committed to providing kind, competent and compassionate services to those entrusted to our care and an enjoyable work environment for our staff. If you are passionate about therapy and helping residents meet their full potential, then this is the right place for you. At Kearny Mesa, we employ our own therapists and operate a large, fully contained therapy unit. Our greatest success is the ability to help patients recover to a lower level of care or discharge home. Our rehabilitation program is comprehensive and includes physical, occupational, and speech therapy. We have helped many patients achieve outstanding results, and our staff has experience caring for people recovering from numerous conditions, including cardiac, orthopedic, neurological, and other illnesses. Responsibilities and Duties · Directly supervises and guides all therapy personnel, in an assigned facility which would include licensed, registered, certified therapists, assistants, aides and students. · Daily scheduling for the department staff to meet the needs of the facility. · Provides direct care and works with supervisor to determine appropriate caseload in tandem with management responsibilities. · Assures that the rehabilitation needs of the residents are met. · Periodic review of the therapy services offered and updated to meet the changing environment. · Adherence to all regulatory standards as they pertain to the delivery of rehabilitation services. · Ensures that all clinical documentation is complete, timely, and accurately reflects the services provided. · Conducts periodic department documentation review. · Coordinates denials management activities of the department to ensure that claims are timely and/or appeals timely and in accordance with company procedure. · Meets and or exceeds the productivity standards as established with supervisor. · Ensures that the services delivered are of the highest quality and meets all standards of practice. · Implements new treatment programs. · Monitors treatment programs for outcomes and adjusts plans of care in accordance. · Assures that the department follows the established policies and procedures of the facility and the company. · Approves time cards and time worked by the department personnel. Benefits: We offer competitive salary, rewarding healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities. 100% paid medical and dental for employee and family. Pay: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year Qualifications and Skills · Must have active CA Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist license (no PTA or COTA's for this position). · Is able to practice unencumbered. · Is in good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards. · Possesses a minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience as a therapist. · Working knowledge of Medicare and other payor sources. · Full knowledge of resident's rights. · Exudes professionalism in presentation. · Able to work on multitasks at the same time. · Must be able to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in the English language. Please note: This position requires the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening as part of the hiring process. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. Benefits and incentive programs (including sign-on bonuses, if applicable) are subject to eligibility requirements and may change at any time. Sign-on bonus terms and amounts are subject to change and are based on the employee’s date of hire Job Type: Full-time Benefits: 401(k) Continuing education credits Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account License reimbursement Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Travel reimbursement Vision insurance Experience: SNF: 1 year (Required) License/Certification: PT or OT License (Required) Work Location: In person

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