Clinical Director, Ability Fitness Center

Clinical Director, Ability Fitness Center | The Arc of Loudoun | Leesburg, VA | Full-Time Pay: $128,000-$138,000 per year. The Arc of Loudoun's Ability Fitness Center (AFC) is a therapeutic fitness and wellness center that provides innovative, customized, activity-based interventions to increase functional ability for individuals with spinal cord injuries, traumatic and acquired brain injuries, stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, cerebral palsy, ALS, balance disorders, developmental disabilities, and other neurological conditions. The Director of Physical Therapy provides clinical leadership, operational oversight, and strategic direction for AFC's therapeutic exercise programs, setting the clinical philosophy, treatment strategies, and standards of care. In addition to direct clinical care, the Director oversees staff supervision and development, volunteer coordination, program development, budgeting, scheduling, marketing, fundraising support, client onboarding, and resource management. The ideal candidate is an experienced physical therapist and leader with strong clinical expertise in neurological rehabilitation and excellent organizational, communication, problem-solving, and management skills. Clinical Leadership and Client Care: - Provide clinical leadership and oversight for all client care and therapeutic exercise services. - Maintain and enhance AFC's therapeutic philosophy, treatment strategies, clinical protocols, and standards of care. - Evaluate client mobility, strength, balance, functional abilities, and physical limitations. - Identify movement dysfunction and develop individualized treatment plans based on client needs, goals, and functional capabilities. - Guide staff in developing and implementing treatment plans and therapeutic interventions. - Assist clients with individualized exercise programs, including equipment setup, transfers, neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), manual stretching, and manual therapy. - Monitor client progress and modify programs to support safety, effectiveness, and functional improvement. - Promote safe, evidence-based, person-centered care and consistent clinical practices. Staff Leadership and Development: - Lead, supervise, and direct all staff; interview and select new employees. - Set performance expectations, conduct evaluations, and provide feedback, mentorship, and training. - Support the integration and supervision of students, volunteers, and other team members. Volunteer and Student Coordination: - Coordinate and oversee volunteer activities and provide professional supervision for physical therapy students. Operations and Center Management: - Oversee daily operations for efficient, effective, high-quality service delivery. - Develop, manage, and monitor AFC's operating budget with The Arc of Loudoun's executive staff. - Coordinate staff and client scheduling, manage new client onboarding, and oversee supplies and therapeutic equipment. - Monitor program performance and maintain clinical and administrative documentation. Marketing, Community Engagement, and Fundraising: - Develop and implement outreach strategies to attract, engage, and retain clients. - Support community partnerships, referral relationships, and fundraising initiatives with executive staff. Required Qualifications: - Current, unrestricted license to practice physical therapy in the Commonwealth of Virginia. - MPT, MSPT, or DPT degree. - Minimum of two years of experience in a leadership, supervisory, and/or organizational management role. - Clinical experience with individuals with neurological diagnoses and functional impairments. - Knowledge of neurological rehabilitation principles, therapeutic exercise, mobility training, balance interventions, and functional movement assessment. - Ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and coordinate clinical and operational services. - Strong written and verbal communication, time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills. - Commitment to professionalism, safety, and quality care; compassionate and mission-driven. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience directing a physical therapy clinic, rehabilitation center, adaptive exercise program, or nonprofit healthcare organization. - Experience supervising clinical staff, volunteers, and students. - Experience with budgeting, purchasing, scheduling, program development, performance management, marketing, community outreach, fundraising, and donor relations. - Familiarity with NMES, manual therapy, manual stretching, therapeutic exercise equipment, and transfer techniques. Work location: In person, Leesburg, VA. How to Apply Email your resume to Helen Parker, The Arc of Loudoun Human Resources, at HR@thearcofloudoun.org. Posting: https://jobs.apta.org/job/clinical-director-ability-fitness-center/86800901/