Physical Therapist Acute
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Physical Therapist, you play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, restore mobility, and rebuild confidence following illness, injury, or surgery. You will work closely with physicians and the care team to assess each patient’s needs and create personalized therapy plans designed around meaningful goals, active engagement, and exceptional patient outcomes.
Evaluations and Treatment Plans
You will evaluate patient abilities and develop personalized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and the care team. You will deliver evidence-based interventions that restore movement, reduce pain, and enhance quality of life. You will monitor progress, refine therapy plans, and ensure accurate, timely documentation of outcomes.
Education and Training
You will educate patients and families on exercise programs, adaptive techniques, and safe practices that promote independence. You will collaborate across disciplines to ensure cohesive, patient-centered care and smooth transitions throughout recovery. You will lead by example, mentoring therapy assistants or students while upholding HCA Healthcare’s values of excellence, compassion, and integrity.
Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of acute care/hospital experience preferred.
- Entry-level graduates will be considered.
- Active Nevada state licensure from the Board of Physical Therapy.
- Masters degree in Physical Therapy.
- Current BLS certification.
- Wound Care Experience preferred.
Benefits
Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Note
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Southern Hills Hospital is a 260+ bed acute care hospital. We provide emergency and pediatric emergency services. Our facility also offers a behavioral health unit serving teens and adults, an accredited Chest Pain Center, a Certified Primary Stroke Center and a dedicated orthopedic and spine unit. In addition, Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center provides women with top level care with our OB-GYN, Level III NICU, diagnostic imaging and surgical services. We are also certified by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in America, in disease-specific areas.