Position Overview

The Director – Health &
Rehabilitation will lead APD’s strategic and operational efforts in Early
Intervention and Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. This role demands a
visionary leader with experience managing large-scale, multi-geographic
programs, advanced rehabilitation techniques, and technology-enabled solutions.
The Director will work closely with internal teams, partners, and stakeholders
to ensure sustainable growth and measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Program
Oversight
- Lead the strategic direction of Health & Rehabilitation
programs, ensuring alignment with APD’s mission and values.
- Oversee multi-state rehabilitation initiatives, ensuring high
standards of quality and scalability.
- Design and implement creative frameworks, including
technology-assisted delivery models and digital tools for rehabilitation.
- Develop program manuals, SOPs, and scalable interventions for
Early Intervention and SCIR.

Operational Excellence and Team
Leadership
- Manage and mentor a large team, fostering a culture of




collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
- Ensure alignment across programs and functional teams for
seamless execution of initiatives.
- Build second-line leadership capacity through structured
training and mentoring programs.

Research, Advocacy, and External
Representation
- Spearhead applied research initiatives, contributing to
knowledge in the fields of rehabilitation and disability.
- Represent APD at national and international forums, advocating
for inclusive health policies and practices.
- Establish partnerships with universities to develop fellowship
programs and collaborative initiatives.

Partnership and Stakeholder Management
- Forge and sustain strategic partnerships with government
bodies, NGOs, and technical collaborators.
- Expand APD’s influence in the rehabilitation space through
partnerships, joint ventures, and advocacy campaigns.

Financial Oversight and Resource
Mobi

📌 Director – Health (Bengaluru)
🏢 The Association of People With Disability
📍 Bengaluru