Rehabilitation Staff Therapist - Physical Therapist

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada•Las Vegas, NV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. UMC is a Level I Trauma Center, home of the ONLY Verified Burn Center, and Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care. THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS IS RECEIVED. Position Summary: Provides effective therapy treatment or diagnostics of patients and clinical instruction. Evaluates and/or treats a patient by planning therapy programs, treatment plans, goals, and frequency of treatment. Modifies treatment plans as necessary and/or develops in-service programs for clinical instruction; and oversees the application of clinical techniques by students.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited program in the appropriate physical medicine field.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Valid License by the State of Nevada as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist.
For new grads a Provisional License is required and work will be monitored and supervised by a Licensed Therapist.
A valid State of Nevada license as a Therapist (PT, OT, or Speech) must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.
Knowledge of effective assessment, evaluation and treatment techniques.
Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations.
Knowledge of clinical approach to evaluation and/or assessment of patients.
Knowledge of CPR and First Aid.
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, modalities/physical agents, pathologies/pathophysiology specific to therapy discipline.
Knowledge of operation, maintenance and instruction of equipment specific to discipline.
Knowledge of clinical instruction and assessment.
Knowledge of techniques and trends applicable to specialty area.
Knowledge of department and hospital safety practices and procedures.
Knowledge of patient rights.
Knowledge of infection control policies and practices.
Knowledge of handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials.
Knowledge of department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
Knowledge of age specific patient care practices.
Skill in observing patient and/or determining treatment needs.
Skill in developing and implementing treatment plans.
Skill in assisting in developing and implementing clinical instruction.
Skill in practicing universal precautions.
Skill in using equipment specific to therapy discipline.
Skill in communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties.
Skill in efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting, including stamina to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, and strength to examine and treat patients.
Vision to use standard equipment and read printed materials including a VDT screen.
Hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone.
Strength and agility to exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

Recent (within the last 3 years), documented wound care experience as a Physical Therapist
Recent PT experience in a fast-paced Acute Care Facility and/or Rehab facility.

Responsibilities

Evaluates and/or treats a patient by planning therapy programs, treatment plans, goals, and frequency of treatment.
Modifies treatment plans as necessary.
Develops in-service programs for clinical instruction.
Oversees the application of clinical techniques by students.