CONTRACTED PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Lakeside Behavioral Health System in Memphis, TN seeks a Physical Therapist to assess patient needs, set goals, and provide treatment within an interdisciplinary team. You will document progress and adapt plans to support recovery and functional goals.

The role offers a collaborative, patient-centered environment with tuition assistance, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physical Therapy required.
• Experience working with a mental health population highly preferred.
• Knowledge of group leadership, age-specific growth and development, crisis and behavior management.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and establish treatment goals aligned with Lakeside Behavioral Health System philosophy.
• Provide physical therapy treatment and document findings within an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Coordinate with other clinicians to integrate care and adjust plans as needed.
• Maintain patient safety and comply with facility policies and regulations.

Skills

Group leadership

Growth & development

Crisis management

Education

Master’s degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY:

The Physical Therapist is responsible for assessing the needs of patients and establishing treatment goals in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Lakeside Behavioral Health. The physical therapist provides treatment, documents, and integrates their findings as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team approach.

Lakeside Behavioral Health System provides an excellent opportunity for those seeking to be part of a team-oriented and compassionate organization. Our staff tell us that our team is their number one reason for working at Lakeside and we offer competitive compensation, excellent comprehensive benefits, opportunities for advancement, tuition assistance, and paid time off.

Since 1969, Lakeside has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in the Memphis and Mid-South region. The 365-bed facility is one of the largest free-standing psychiatric hospital s in the United States. We are located on a serene 37-acre campus in northeast Shelby County, serving as the setting for the treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, adults and seniors. Lakeside’s comprehensive programs treat disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, depression and anxiety, mental illness and addictive disease disorders such as alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse.

This opportunity provides the following:

• UHS is a challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation

Qualifications

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. Staff must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including adults and dually diagnosed patients.

Education: Master’s degree in Physical Therapy required.

Experience: Experience working with a mental health population highly preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Physical Therapist license required.

Knowledge: Prefer knowledge of group leadership skills, age specific growth and development, crisis and behavior management.

Supervision Received: Medical Director –Internal Medicine

Supervision Exercised: N/A

Environmental Conditions:

Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood/body fluids and other hazardous waste. General hospital environment and tools and equipment necessary to perform recreational therapy.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Physical agility to manage patients. Push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending and stooping. Drug and alcohol free as evidenced by negative results of post-offer, pre-employment urine drug screen.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since our inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues during 2025 were approximately $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™; and in 2025, ranked #271 on the Fortune 500®; and was #355 among U.S. companies on Forbes Global 2000 World’s Largest Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was upon the Company’s founding in 1979, enabling us to provide compassionate care to our patients and their loved ones. Our strategy includes building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, investing in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and becoming the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 29 inpatient acute care facilities, 346 inpatient behavioral health facilities and 168 outpatient and other facilities, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. It acts as the advisor to Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust (NYSE: UHT). For additional information, visit www.uhs.com.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.