Director of Clinical Training (Pediatric Therapy)

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right choice resourcesScottsdale (AZ)

Therapists, All Other Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists

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Manager

SALARY

$100,000 per year

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About the role

Compensation

Compensation: $100,000–$115,000 base salary plus 5–10% bonus, with flexibility based on experience

Position Summary: Our client is hiring a Director of Clinical Training & Development to design and lead the systems that develop exceptional pediatric therapists across a growing, multi-clinic organization. This is a high-visibility role reporting directly to the CEO, focused on building structured onboarding, mentorship, and ongoing development programs that strengthen clinical judgment, consistency, and long-term clinician growth. The role also oversees the student clinical rotation program, ensuring high-quality training experiences while building a strong pipeline of future therapists. This is a clinical leadership and development role. It does not include billing, coding, reimbursement, or financial performance responsibilities.

Core Responsibilities:

Design and implement structured onboarding programs for new therapists
Build and maintain competency frameworks across OT, PT, and SLPDevelop training materials, SOPs, and clinical best practice guidelines
Ensure all training aligns with evidence-based care and clinical standards
Partner with clinic leadership to identify and address training needs
Clinical Leadership & Quality
Serve as a clinical resource and thought partner to therapists and practice leaders
Strengthen clinical reasoning and decision making across the organization
Promote consistent standards of care across multiple clinic locations
Provide guidance on complex cases and clinical decision making
Support documentation quality from a clinical accuracy standpoint
Reinforce a culture of mentorship, learning, and accountability
Recruitment & Talent Development
Partner with leadership on therapist hiring strategy
Participate in clinical interviews and candidate evaluation
Build relationships with universities and training programs
Support retention through structured development and career pathways
Identify high-potential clinicians and support leadership development
Student Rotation Program
Oversee the student clinical rotation program across therapy disciplines
Set clear expectations, structure, and learning objectives for rotations
Support clinical supervisors in delivering strong student experiences
Strengthen university partnerships and referral pipelines
Use the program as a strategic source of future hires
Administrative coordination may be supported by internal staff
Systems & Strategic ImpactBuild scalable training systems that support multi-clinic growth
Track and improve outcomes related to clinician development
Identify gaps in clinical quality and drive continuous improvement
Partner with executive leadership on long-term clinical talent strategy
This role does not oversee:
Billing or coding
Insurance reimbursement or revenue cycle
Financial performance or productivity management
These functions are managed by dedicated specialists and leadership teams.2Required Qualifications
Licensed OT, PT, or SLP in good standing 5+ years of pediatric clinical experience
Demonstrated experience mentoring clinicians or supervising students
Strong clinical judgment and understanding of pediatric best practices
Proven ability to influence and develop clinicians
Strong communication and leadership skills
Ability to build systems, not just solve individual problems

Preferred Qualifications:

Leadership experience within a pediatric therapy organization
Experience building or scaling training programs
Experience supervising student clinicians
Experience working across multiple clinic locations

What Success Looks Like:

Therapists ramp faster and perform at a higher clinical level
Clinical decision making improves across the organization
Consistency of care increases across all locations
Student program becomes a reliable pipeline for hiring
Clinician retention improves through structured development
Who Will Thrive in This Role
A highly credible pediatric clinician who is respected by peers
A mentor who naturally develops others and raises the bar
A systems thinker who enjoys building scalable solutions
A leader who can influence without relying on authority
Someone who is comfortable staying focused on clinical development, not operations
Who Is Not a FitCandidates seeking ownership of operations or financial performance
Candidates focused primarily on revenue, productivity, or billing
Clinicians without meaningful mentorship or training experience
Individuals who prefer managing tasks instead of building systems

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