Physical Therapist PRN - Inpatient

University of Arkansas • Little Rock, AR

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides inpatient and PACU care to post-operative joint and spine patients at The Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital on the UAMS campus in Little Rock. The therapist conducts individualized evaluations with patients and their families or caregivers to establish goals, customize interventions that support functional activity, and regularly assess progress and adjust the plan of care as needed. Functional outcomes are measured using patient questionnaires, performance measures, and documented treatment interventions. The role is part of a collaborative therapy, community fitness, and sports medicine team that values mentorship, continuing education, and multidisciplinary care.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy for graduates before 2002, or a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy for graduates before 2016, or a Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.
• Licensed as a Physical Therapist by the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy, or eligible for licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or Doctorate in Physical Therapy plus two years of physical therapy experience.
• Inpatient therapy experience with an emphasis on orthopedic conditions.
• OCS qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care, including evaluation, plan-of-care development, care coordination, patient education, and treatment.
• Use best-practice assessment and intervention strategies to guide patient care.
• Complete best-practice patient-care documentation and appropriately review patient protected health information before and during direct care, supporting insurance reimbursement and Joint Commission standards.
• Collaborate with referring providers and multidisciplinary teams to communicate patient progress and outcomes.
• Collect functional outcomes data using patient questionnaires, performance measures, and documented treatment interventions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
• Retirement contribution matched by UAMS up to 10%.
• Basic life insurance up to $50,000.
• Career training and educational opportunities.
• Merchant discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using the UAMS pharmacy.

What This Job Offers