Physical Therapist FT

Tucson Rehabilitation Hospital•Tucson, AZ

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 functional independence. Evaluations may assess strength, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, posture, cardiopulmonary function, endurance, gait, and functional abilities in activities of daily living. Pay is 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 determine treatment strategies.
Deliver or delegate services to identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate physical dysfunction or pain.
Apply therapeutic physical and chemical agents, exercise, and other procedures to maximize patients’ functional independence.
Evaluate strength, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, posture, cardiopulmonary function, endurance, gait, and abilities in activities of daily living.