Acute Care Physical Therapist

Rosaires Care; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Rosaires Care in Reno, NV seeks an Acute Hospital Physical Therapist to provide high-quality rehabilitation in a fast-paced acute care setting. You will perform comprehensive evaluations and develop evidence-based plans for medically complex and post-surgical patients.

Per diem/prn role requiring strong clinical judgment, excellent communication, and ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support discharge planning and patient transitions.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess and treat acute, medically complex and post-surgical patients.
• Strong clinical judgment and knowledge of evidence-based physical therapy.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver interventions to improve mobility, function, and patient safety.
• Provide gait and transfer training.
• Support discharge planning and patient transition needs.
• Document clinical findings, treatments, and progress in the EMR.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and case managers as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Acute care PT

Gait training

Team collaboration

EMR documentation

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Acute Hospital Physical Therapist (Per Diem)

Provide high-quality, patient-centered rehabilitation in a fast-paced acute care setting. Conduct comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and develop evidence-based treatment plans for medically complex and post-surgical patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver therapeutic interventions to improve mobility, function, and patient safety
• Provide gait training and transfer training
• Support discharge planning and patient transition needs
• Document clinical findings, treatments, and progress clearly in the EMR
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and case managers as part of a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications & Skills

• Ability to assess and treat acute, medically complex and post-surgical patients
• Strong clinical judgment and knowledge of evidence-based physical therapy
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Proficiency with EMR documentation