Acute Care Therapist

Veracity Ventures Inc. • Medford, OR

9d • $90,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Physical Therapist (Acute Care Therapist) evaluates patients and provides skilled physical therapy to individuals with a wide range of diagnoses, disabilities, and physical or age-related needs. The therapist develops and delivers treatment based on each patient’s clinical condition, functional abilities, and rehabilitation potential. The position includes patient evaluation, treatment planning, implementation of therapeutic interventions, and professional consultation to help patients achieve the highest possible level of independence. The successful candidate provides patient-focused care, collaborates with other healthcare professionals, and supports the facility’s commitment to whole-person care.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, master’s, or Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program, or an equivalent qualifying degree.
• Oregon Physical Therapist License upon hire.
• Licensure in any other state where care is delivered, when applicable.
• National Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Ability to evaluate patients and provide skilled physical therapy treatment.
• Ability to treat patients with varied diagnoses, disabilities, and physical or age-related needs.
• Ability to assess functional status and develop treatment approaches aligned with patient needs.
• Strong clinical judgment and professional communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with other healthcare professionals.

Nice To Haves

• Previous acute-care physical therapy experience.
• Experience treating patients with multiple diagnoses or complex functional limitations.
• Experience evaluating mobility, functional independence, and rehabilitation potential.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary hospital teams.
• Specialized physical therapy training, if required by the department.
• Experience delivering individualized treatment plans in a hospital or medical-center setting.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients with varied diagnoses, disabilities, and physical or age-related needs.
• Provide skilled physical therapy treatment.
• Assess patients’ functional abilities and rehabilitation potential.
• Develop and implement treatment plans aligned with each patient’s clinical condition and needs.
• Provide professional consultation to help patients achieve the highest possible level of independence.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals.
• Support patient-focused, whole-person care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level