Physical Therapist

ATC Las Vegas•Boulder City, NV

20d

About The Position

ATC Healthcare of Las Vegas is seeking a skilled and compassionate Physical Therapist with at least two years of clinical experience. The Physical Therapist provides therapy to rehabilitate and retrain major motor skills in a variety of healthcare settings. The role focuses on helping individuals regain mobility, function, and quality of life through patient-centered care, strong clinical reasoning, and effective communication. The Physical Therapist develops and reevaluates plans of care, evaluates patients and establishes goals, provides treatment to relieve pain or restore function, documents services, and plans for patient discharge. Care must preserve patient autonomy, rights, and dignity and account for cultural diversity and age appropriateness. The role requires compliance with ATC and client-facility policies, confidentiality requirements, and ethical and professional standards. The therapist maintains competency through continuing education and applicable state-specific requirements. The work takes place in various client-facility settings and may involve exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious materials.

Requirements

Graduate of a physical therapy school accredited by the Council of Medical Education of the A.M.A. in collaboration with the American Physical Therapy Association, or equivalent.
Active Physical Therapist license in Nevada, or ability to obtain one before starting.
At least two years of Physical Therapist experience in a clinical setting.
Current CPR as required by the client facility.
Other health and screening tests as required by specific facilities and/or regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

Comply with ATC policies and procedures and client-facility policies and procedures.
Develop, implement, and reevaluate patients’ plans of care.
Accurately and completely document services provided.
Evaluate patients and establish goals based on their current functioning and potential for improvement.
Maintain confidentiality regarding patient care and facility practices in accordance with HIPAA.
Communicate information effectively to appropriate personnel.
Treat patients to relieve pain and develop or restore function to maintain maximum performance.
Plan for patient discharge and prepare discharge summaries and instructions.
Provide nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory care that considers cultural diversity and age appropriateness and preserves patient autonomy, rights, and dignity.
Maintain competency through continuing education and meet state-specific requirements.
Comply with accepted ethical and professional standards of conduct.