Director of Clinical Training (Pediatric Therapy)
4 days ago
Scottsdale
Reports To: CEO Location: Phoenix Metro Area 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, • Create scalable professional development pathways for clinicians, • 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 Scope Boundaries 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