Director of Clinical Training (Pediatric Therapy)

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 SLP
• Develop 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 Impact

• Build 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.2

Required 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 Fit

• Candidates 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