Physical Therapist IRF Accute Float PRN

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Research Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, the nation's leading provider of healthcare services.

About the role

As a Physical Therapist, you play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, restore mobility, and rebuild confidence following illness, injury, or surgery. Working closely with physicians and the care team, you’ll assess each patient’s needs and create personalized therapy plans designed around meaningful goals, active engagement, and exceptional patient outcomes. Backed by our national network of clinical expertise, advanced rehabilitation technology, and ongoing professional development, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, collaborate, and be a part of our shared mission of improving human life every day.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patient abilities and developing personalized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and the care team
• Delivering evidence-based interventions that restore movement, reduce pain, and enhance quality of life
• Monitoring progress, refining therapy plans, and ensuring accurate, timely documentation of outcomes
• Educating patients and families on exercise programs, adaptive techniques, and safe practices that promote independence
• Collaborating across disciplines to ensure cohesive, patient-centered care and smooth transitions throughout recovery
• Leading by example—mentoring therapy assistants or students while upholding HCA Healthcare’s values of excellence, compassion, and integrity

Requirements

• Minimum education required is a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy; Master’s degree preferred
• Current Missouri professional license or license eligible
• Basic Cardiac Life Saving (BCLS) – American Heart Association certification
• Good interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills and the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• New graduates accepted

Benefits

Research Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, and long-term care coverage
• Moving assistance, pet insurance, and more
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources, and consumer discounts
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the facility

Research Medical Center is a 585+ bed hospital offering an array of medical and health clinic services, including:

• Women's services offering obstetrics and fertility
• Emergency room and trauma center
• Stroke Center and walk-in clinic
• Orthopedics across three Kansas City locations
• Specialty care areas including a Chest Pain Center, Level I Trauma Center, Breast Care Center, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programs, and Primary Stroke Center

Research Psychiatric Center is a 95+ bed facility offering acute inpatient, day treatment, and community-based outpatient behavioral healthcare for adolescents, adults, and senior adults. The professional staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed professional counselors.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.