Inpatient Physical Therapist - Full Time
About The Position
Nebraska Medicine is hiring a full-time Physical Therapist to provide inpatient care across its hospital campus in Omaha. The role serves a diverse patient population, including trauma, bariatric, and pediatric patients, with an emphasis on early and progressive mobility from medical-surgical units through the ICU. The therapist collaborates with occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists, and physical therapist assistants, and uses rehabilitation technology and safe patient handling equipment. Care spans initial mobilization through discharge planning, with an emphasis on family involvement. The position begins in medical-surgical care and offers opportunities to develop experience in specialties such as neuro, cardiac, trauma, and ICU. The therapist may also support the UNMC Physical Therapy program by working with students in labs and lectures and helping them learn. This is a fast-paced, team-based environment with opportunities for professional development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from a physical therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong team orientation.
- Familiarity with equipment and items used in a typical physical therapy setting, such as weights, exercise bikes, gait belts, ultrasound, traction, ambulatory devices, and mats.
- Current Nebraska physical therapist license or current compact state license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association-endorsed program within 30 days of hire for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later.
- Additional specialty-specific education, training, or certification may be required based on departmental and position responsibilities; any additional requirements must be completed within 90 days of hire unless otherwise specified.
Nice To Haves
- Rehabilitation experience.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, plan, and implement physical therapy treatments.
- Provide inpatient care from initial mobilization through discharge planning, with an emphasis on family involvement.
- Support early and progressive mobility for patients from medical-surgical units through the ICU.
- Assist with department goal setting and program planning.
- Provide clinical instruction and staff instruction to support a progressive, education-focused staff.
- Communicate and carry out day-to-day duties with teamwork and professionalism.
- Support students in the UNMC Physical Therapy program, including assisting with labs and lectures.
Benefits
- CEU benefit of $500 per year after one year of employment.
- Certification reimbursement up to $500.
- 35% discount at Clarkson College.
- Flex day off both the week before and the week after a scheduled weekend shift.
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Job Type
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