Inpatient Rehabilitation Physical Therapist

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association is seeking an Acute Rehab Physical Therapist (Per Diem) to provide inpatient acute rehabilitation therapy for adults and geriatrics recovering from surgery, illness, or injury in Reno, NV. You will evaluate patients, develop evidence-based goals, and deliver direct skilled PT services tailored to each patient’s needs.

You will collaborate with physicians, nursing, and case management to coordinate care and educate patients and families to support

Qualifications

• Licensed physical therapist with acute rehab experience working with adult and geriatric populations.
• Strong clinical reasoning and ability to create individualized, measurable care goals.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills for interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Competence with EMR documentation and professional standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop evidence-based, goal-oriented treatment plans to improve mobility, safety, and functional independence.
• Deliver direct skilled physical therapy services tailored to patient needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and case management to coordinate care.
• Educate patients and families to support effective recovery and safe home/next-step functioning.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the EMR.
• Uphold a patient-first culture emphasizing compassion, accountability, and clinical excellence.

Skills

Acute rehab experience

Clinical reasoning

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

PT License

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Acute Rehab Physical Therapist (Per Diem)

Provide inpatient acute rehabilitation physical therapy for adult and geriatric patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop evidence-based, goal-oriented treatment plans to improve mobility, safety, and functional independence.
• Deliver direct skilled physical therapy services tailored to patient needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and case management to coordinate care.
• Educate patients and families to support effective recovery and safe home/next-step functioning.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the EMR.
• Uphold a patient-first culture emphasizing compassion, accountability, and clinical excellence.

Qualifications & Skills

• Licensed physical therapist with acute rehab experience working with adult and geriatric populations.
• Strong clinical reasoning and ability to create individualized, measurable care goals.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills for interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Competence with EMR documentation and professional standards of care.