School Based Therapy Manager

Overview

As a School-Based Therapy Manager at Barber National Institute, you will support our mission of "Making Dreams Come True" by leading high-quality therapy services that help students build communication, mobility, independence, participation, and skills that support their educational and developmental goals.

You will lead and coordinate occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language therapy services at Elizabeth Lee Black School while maintaining an active clinical role within your licensed discipline.

You will supervise approximately 10 school-based therapists and provide leadership in staff development, caseload and schedule coordination, performance management, clinical quality, documentation, and departmental resources.

Working closely with educators, behavior specialists, psychologists, nurses, families, and school leadership, you will ensure therapy services align with students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), educational priorities, professional standards, and evidence-based practices.

You will also oversee CareLogic documentation practices, support recruitment and retention efforts, and manage approved departmental resources and budgets.

This position combines clinical expertise with team leadership and requires the ability to balance direct therapy services, staff supervision, operational responsibilities, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

What You'll Bring



* Strong clinical leadership and supervisory skills with the ability to coach, develop, and hold professional staff accountable.


* Advanced clinical knowledge within occupational therapy, physical therapy, or speech-language pathology and the ability to provide evidence-based therapy within your licensed scope of practice.


* Strong understanding of school-based therapy practices and how occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language therapy support educational access and student progress.


* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with therapists, educators, students, families, school leadership, and interdisciplinary partners.


* Demonstrated ability to evaluate caseloads, schedules, staffing resources, and student needs to support continuity and quality of therapy services.


* Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance clinical, staffing, documentation, operational, and departmental priorities.


* Ability to provide effective clinical supervision, performance feedback, conflict resolution, and professional development.


* Strong knowledge of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), educationally relevant therapy goals, progress monitoring, data collection, outcome measurement, and interdisciplinary service delivery.


* Knowledge of evidence-based assessment and intervention practices for students with autism, intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and complex communication, sensory, motor, behavioral, or medical needs.


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