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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Program Manager, Day Shift, Rehabilitation Technology & Community Integration - **Company:** Adventist HealthCare - **Location:** Silver Spring, MD, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $89,357.0 - $134,035.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, IT Management, Virtual Reality, Enterprise Integration, Communication Devices, Wearables - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=816eb5c18c6bd1d7 ## About the Role * Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from accredited therapy program (either CTRS, OT, PT) * At least 5 years of experience in rehabilitation (post-acute settings) * 2 years of progressive leadership experience preferred * Maryland Licensed Rehabilitation Professional (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Occupational Therapist, or Physical Therapist) Required; Advanced Technology Professional (ATP) certified or related rehabilitation technology experience preferred * Experience with therapeutic recreation principles or CTRS collaboration and Interest in rehabilitation innovation, community participation, adaptive recreation, wellness engagement, and technology-supported care models preferred ## Description As a Program Manager, you will: * Deploy and champion PACS technology strategy & clinical innovation * Develop and implement technology-enabled rehabilitation initiatives that align with patient-centered functional mobility goals, anticipated length of stay, discharge planning needs, and long-term community participation outcomes. * Research and critically evaluate using evidence-based practice principles for emerging rehabilitation technologies (e.g., VR, robotics, AI, wearables) for clinical application and scalability. * Collaborate with frontline clinicians, interdisciplinary teams, operational leaders, and patients to ensure clinical engagement throughout technology evaluation, pilot development, workflow integration, and implementation processes. * Create workflows to embed technology into rehab practices without reducing clinical efficiency or productivity. * Identify and develop partnerships with technology vendors, startups, and academic institutions for innovation and research initiatives. * Lead or support research and outcomes tracking to assess the impact of technology on functional outcomes and patient experience. * Promote a culture of innovation across rehabilitation staff through training, mentorship, and program development. * Design strategies to improve access to rehabilitation technology in the community, supporting long-term independence beyond discharge. * Ensure all rehabilitation technology and innovation initiatives align with organizational compliance, information technology governance, cybersecurity, infection prevention, patient safety, and operational standards. * Develop integrated programs combining: * Occupational therapy * Physical Therapy * Speech-Language Pathology * Therapeutic recreation * Prosthetics and Orthotics * Technology-enabled care pathways * Lead performance improvement initiatives and contribute to departmental program development. * Mentor staff, students, and interdisciplinary partners in both clinical and technology applications. * Assist in building a scalable model for technology-supported rehabilitation across Post-Acute continuum of care. (inpatient outpatient home/community). * Evaluate program effectiveness through analysis of functional outcomes, patient experience, staff feedback, and operational metrics to support sustainable therapeutic interventions and community integration through clinical and technology rehabilitation program development. * Deliver Clinical Care and promote community reintegration for patients at assigned rehab hospital. * Deliver occupation-based, functional-based, and real-world recreational interventions designed to improve participation across home, community, leisure, vocational, and social environments. (e.g., community outings, adaptive leisure, life skills training) to improve real-world function. * Plan and implement individualized and group interventions focused on: * Functional independence * Community reintegration (transportation, leisure, social participation) * Adaptive life skills and wellness * Cognitive, physical, and psychosocial performance * Integrate assistive and adaptive technologies into therapy plans to support independence (e.g., mobility aids, communication devices, environmental controls). * Facilitate community reintegration programming, including community outings, simulated environments, transportation training, adaptive recreation, and technology-supported participation activities aligned with patient-centered goals. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care, goal alignment, discharge preparation, and community integration beyond inpatient rehabilitation. * Educate patients, care providers, and community partners on functional strategies, wellness resources, technology use, and adaptive leisure participation. * Support patient transition beyond discharge through promotion of community resources, wellness engagement, adaptive leisure opportunities, digital access strategies, and technology-enabled self-management tools. * Document all interventions, outcomes, and care coordination activities in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards. * Participate in interdisciplinary initiatives that promote patient experience, engagement, independence, and continuity across the post-acute continuum of care. * Deploy and champion PACS technology strategy & clinical innovation * Develop and implement technology-enabled rehabilitation initiatives that align with patient-centered functional mobility goals, anticipated length of stay, discharge planning needs, and long-term community participation outcomes. ## Related Videos - [Autism in Tech](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/427-autism-in-tech) - [Android beyond mobile: Cars, TVs, and Wearables](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/553-android-beyond-mobile-cars-tvs-and-wearables) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Your Manager Doesn’t Come with a User Manual (But You Can Totally Write One)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1495-your-manager-doesn-t-come-with-a-user-manual-but-you-can-totally-write-one) - [Rethinking Intelligence: AI, Accessibility, and the Future of Inclusive Work - Artur Ortega](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1377-rethinking-intelligence-ai-accessibility-and-the-future-of-inclusive-work-artur-ortega) - [Reality and Beyond: Coding a Drone Using {Unity 3D .NET} and ChatGPT AI!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/702-reality-and-beyond-coding-a-drone-using-unity-3d-net-and-chatgpt-ai) ## Related Articles - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Top 6 Hackathons for Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/263-top-6-hackathons-for-developers-in-2023) - [Top HR Tech Conferences in 2024](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/303-top-hr-tech-conferences-in-2024) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany) - [How to Find Tech Jobs in Vienna](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/292-how-to-find-tech-jobs-in-vienna)