Physical Therapist (PT) – Outpatient & Lymphedema
About The Position
Medford Medical Center in Medford, Oregon, is seeking a skilled and compassionate Physical Therapist to join its rehabilitation services team. The role provides outpatient rehabilitation and lymphedema care to patients with musculoskeletal, functional, and lymphatic conditions, including chronic swelling, mobility limitations, and postoperative complications. The Physical Therapist conducts comprehensive evaluations, develops individualized treatment plans, and delivers evidence-based interventions to help patients improve mobility and regain functional independence. The therapist works collaboratively with physicians, rehabilitation specialists, and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to support effective rehabilitation planning, continuity of care, and improved patient outcomes. The position requires the ability to travel as needed and to meet specialized training or experience requirements associated with departmental needs. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is available to eligible rehires and external hires who meet the required qualifications and payment conditions.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program with a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, or Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.
- Minimum 1–2 years of professional Physical Therapy experience.
- Current Oregon or Washington Physical Therapist license required upon hire; maintain appropriate licensure in every state where patient care is delivered.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Willingness and ability to travel as required by the position.
- Ability to meet any additional specialized physical therapy training and experience requirements applicable to the department.
- Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic intervention skills.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills with patients, physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Commitment to safe, compassionate, evidence-based rehabilitation care.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Physical Therapy experience in an outpatient rehabilitation setting.
- Experience treating patients with lymphedema, chronic edema, or lymphatic system disorders.
- Specialized training or certification in lymphedema management or Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT).
- Familiarity with manual lymphatic drainage, compression therapy, therapeutic exercise, and patient self-management education.
- Experience treating patients recovering from orthopedic procedures, cancer-related treatments, or complex medical conditions.
- Knowledge of individualized rehabilitation planning, functional mobility assessment, and long-term symptom management.
- Experience working with rehabilitation specialists and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Strong patient education skills and ability to support long-term treatment adherence.
- Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) and outpatient rehabilitation documentation requirements.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients with musculoskeletal, functional, and lymphatic conditions.
- Develop individualized rehabilitation and treatment plans.
- Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions in an outpatient setting.
- Support patients with chronic swelling, mobility limitations, postoperative complications, and other conditions requiring specialized physical therapy.
- Collaborate with physicians, rehabilitation specialists, and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals on rehabilitation planning and continuity of care.
- Educate patients and support their treatment adherence and functional independence.
Benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible rehires and external hires who meet the required qualifications and conditions of payment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
