Rehab Clinical Operations Manager - Inpatient Rehab
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Senior
Bachelor's
St. Petersburg, FL, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryRehabilitation Therapies
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree or higher in a rehabilitation field is required.
- Five years of related experience, including two years of supervisory or management experience within a rehabilitation setting, is required.
- A current Florida license as an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Audiologist, or Speech Language Pathologist is required. Speech Language Pathologists must also hold a current Certificate of Clinical Competence.
- Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification is required.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily operational, clinical, and administrative functions within the inpatient rehabilitation department, ensuring quality, patient experience, workflow efficiency, risk mitigation, and safety across assigned rehab departments.
- Oversee operations of the inpatient rehabilitation program, including rehabilitation therapists, office staff, case managers, clinical liaisons, PPS coordinator, and authorizations coordinator; focus on daily throughput, staffing, admissions, interdisciplinary coordination, and performance management.
- Manage day-to-day operations, including staffing, scheduling, productivity, resources, workflows, and patient flow; manage complex workflows, staffing models, and throughput.
- Ensure compliance with timecard practices within the assigned business unit and relevant policies.
- Oversee cost-efficient service delivery; assist with throughput targets, access improvement, and efficiency optimization across multiple departments or locations.
- Maintain onboarding, training, and competency expectations in collaboration with department leadership, educators, or clinical specialists.
- Identify clinical care gaps and collaborate with leadership to evaluate, develop, and update processes and standard operating procedures to improve care delivery.
- Investigate concerns regarding clinical services, compliance, or risk, and coordinate quality, safety, regulatory, and infection-prevention initiatives with appropriate departments.
- Ensure compliance with practice standards, documentation accuracy, accreditation requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
- Monitor expenses and analyze operational data to improve efficiency and financial stewardship; participate in budget development, improvement plans, business planning, and growth initiatives.
- Coach and support supervisors or frontline team members to foster engagement, teamwork, performance accountability, and career growth.
- Oversee job performance and behavioral standards in accordance with policies and address issues through performance and behavioral counseling procedures.
- Recruit, hire, develop coaching plans, and manage performance processes as appropriate for the assigned business unit, including supervisors, clinical specialists, educators, and frontline team members.
- Collaborate with leadership on program development and marketing plans; translate organizational strategies into operational plans and track measurable outcomes.
- Build relationships with nursing, medicine, care coordination, quality, administrative, and corporate rehabilitation teams.
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance consistent with applicable policies and standards.
- Maintain compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Participate in corporate and divisional meetings and community activities to promote the organization.
About the company
Orlando Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system that runs hospitals, clinics, and other health services in the southeastern United States. It coordinates care through its network of facilities and clinicians, combining inpatient and outpatient services to provide medical treatment and preventive care. It stands out from competitors by being not-for-profit, with a long history and a regional focus that allows reinvesting earnings into local health initiatives rather than distributing profits to shareholders. Its goal is to improve community health by delivering high-quality, accessible care and using surplus funds to expand services and support community benefits.
Company Size
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Company Stage
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Total Funding
$250.5M
Headquarters
Orlando, Florida
Founded
1918
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- RMC Health System acquisition adds 375 beds and 2,000 employees in Alabama.
- Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital opens in June 2026.
- Institute Square opened in St. Petersburg with Florida Cancer Specialists and on-site PET/CT.
What critics are saying
- Fiscal 2025 operating margin fell to 3.5% after acquisition-driven expense growth.
- The Rockledge closure triggered 900 layoffs and demolition plans across Brevard County.
- Website-tracking litigation signaled class-action exposure across Orlando Health's digital front door.
What makes Orlando Health unique
- Orlando Health built a $10 billion multi-state system through aggressive hospital acquisitions.
- Its Institute Square combines cancer, orthopedics, and women’s care under one campus.
- Watson Clinic and FCS partnerships deepen physician alignment without full mergers.
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Benefits
- Student Loan Assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Family Planning Benefits