Area Manager, Therapy and Rehabilitation - Full Time

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. 

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Union Position:

No

Department Details

The Therapy Enterprise team at Good Samaritan Sanford isn’t just a department—it’s a family. We lead with faith, fun, and a shared purpose to build strong teams and deliver outstanding care. As a Therapy & Rehab Area Manager, you’ll be part of something bigger: a mission-driven organization that lives its values every day.
What Makes Our Team Special:
Team Culture & Faith-Led Leadership
• We believe in supporting one another like family—through collaboration, flexibility, and care.
• Faith is part of our daily practice. We begin meetings with prayer, promote open spiritual expression, and treat each other with grace and respect.
• We like to laugh, learn, and grow together—leadership development is at the heart of our culture.
Leadership That Invests in You
• Our Director leads with open communication, development tools, and clear expectations.
• We utilize tools like StrengthsFinder and Working Genius to grow individually and as a team.
• You’ll be a key part of our leadership team, helping shape processes and innovation across 12 facilities and 2 agencies.
Support & Resources That Matter
• From weekly 1:1s with the Director to a robust onboarding process, you’ll never feel alone in your role.
• You'll have access to clinical specialists, orientation materials, and a Therapy Leadership Guide to help you and your supervisors thrive.
Scope With Purpose
• You’ll oversee a dynamic group of therapists, patients, and locations, helping to build community and celebrate success.
• We’re proud of our high therapist satisfaction scores, and this role is key in keeping that momentum strong through efficient, compassionate care delivery.
Balanced Travel & Real Life
• Expect to travel to sites about 50% of the time—but we make sure family and wellness come first.
• This position is expected to be in Iowa and near one of our locations to assist as applicable with patient care as well.
• We support your travel with mileage reimbursement, per diem, and lodging, and always encourage you to take time off to recharge.
Why People Stay
• Our team members say they feel heard, supported, and equipped to succeed.
• We don’t just talk the talk—Good Samaritan Sanford walks the walk, delivering on its promises with consistency and care.
• We use one EMR for each service line, have realistic expectations, and operate under an in-house therapy model, making your job more efficient and less fragmented.

Summary

The area manager is responsible for the overall clinical quality, integrity, service excellence and financial viability of rehabilitation programs within designated geography to ensure customer and enterprise expectations are met. Plans, develops, implements and monitors appropriate provision, documentation, billing of clinical services and customer relations. Identifies and implements growth opportunities and evaluates effectiveness of employees and ongoing programs.

Job Description

Serves as an integral member of the team through implementation, coordination and evaluation of rehabilitation services and programs for designated geography. Supervises and directs team, including therapists, therapy assistants and other staff as necessary.

Assists customers within their designated geography with outreach and program development to meet the customer's needs. Ensures and validates customer satisfaction through strategic planning, organic growth, problem resolution and relationship. Oversees compliance with accurate documentation, billing of therapy services, and denials, Partners with HR to ensure compliance with annual compliance and licensure requirements of all staff. Will demonstrate understanding of regulatory policy, clinical practices guidelines, compliance, reimbursement and documentation expectations in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements.

Partners with HR to ensure compliance with annual compliance and licensure requirements of all staff. Will demonstrate understanding of regulatory policy, clinical practices guidelines, compliance, reimbursement and documentation expectations in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements.

Plans, develops, implements and monitors operations for overall quality, effectiveness, and financial viability. Assists in the collection and preparation of required budget information as requested. Works with Rehab and Care Delivery Team to ensure operational and clinical functions deliver desired results across defined area.

Takes responsibility for the development, retention, hiring, performance management, compensation, and engagement of therapy staff. Oversees clinical competency of therapy staff and implementation of clinical resources, core programs and applicable specialty products. Partners with Clinical Specialist and utilizes/implements appropriate resources as recommended.

Delivers patient care and/or clinical supervision to meet each patient's goals and needs as prescribed by medical doctor and determined by the evaluation and treatment plans.

Qualifications

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.

Two years of experience in therapy and rehabilitation. One year of management experience preferred.

Requires current licensure as an Occupational, Physical, or Speech Therapist in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position. When applicable, may require valid driver's license.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. 

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