Physical Therapist (PRN Weekend)
About The Position
Tucson Rehabilitation Hospital is opening in February 2026. The Physical Therapist independently evaluates patients, determines treatment strategies, and delivers or delegates services to identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain, with an emphasis on physical dysfunction. The role uses evaluation skills, patient analysis, and therapeutic application of physical and chemical agents, exercise, and other procedures to maximize patients’ functional independence. Evaluations may address strength, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, posture, cardiopulmonary function, endurance, gait, and functional abilities in activities of daily living. The hospital is described as having 48 private patient rooms and two rehabilitation therapy gyms with cutting-edge technology. The listed pay rate is $60 per hour, with rate also based on years of experience and qualifications.
Requirements
- Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association and/or American Red Cross; online certification is not acceptable.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
- Detail-oriented and able to meet strict time frames.
Nice To Haves
- Inpatient rehabilitation experience.
Responsibilities
- Independently evaluate patients and analyze their physical function.
- Determine treatment strategies.
- Deliver and/or delegate services to identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate physical dysfunction or pain.
- Apply therapeutic agents, exercise, and other procedures to maximize patients’ functional independence.
- Assess strength, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, posture, cardiopulmonary function, endurance, gait, and activities of daily living.
Benefits
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Opportunities to progress in function, skill, and pay.
- Competitive wage scale.
- Medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
- Choice of medical coverage plans to fit lifestyle and family needs.
- Option to enroll in a 401(k), life insurance, and disability plans.
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