Inpatient Rehabilitation Physical Therapist

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care in Reno, NV is seeking an Acute Rehab Physical Therapist to provide inpatient PT services for adult and geriatric patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury. You will evaluate patients, develop goal-oriented treatment plans, and deliver care to improve mobility, safety, and independence.

Responsibilities include documenting progress in the EMR, coordinating with physicians and nursing staff, and educating patients and families to support recovery

Qualifications

• Licensed physical therapist with acute rehabilitation experience.
• Ability to develop goal-oriented, evidence-based treatment plans.
• Strong communication and teamwork with interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience educating patients and families to support recovery.
• Accurate documentation and proficient EMR use.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and functional status.
• Create and implement individualized rehabilitation care plans.
• Coordinate with physicians, nursing, and case management.
• Educate patients and families to support recovery and safe discharge.
• Document assessments, treatments, and outcomes in the EMR.
• Maintain a patient-first approach grounded in compassion and clinical excellence.

Skills

Acute rehab experience

Clinical judgment

Team collaboration

Education patients/families

EMR proficiency

Education

PT license (Nevada)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Acute Rehab Physical Therapist

Provide inpatient physical therapy for adult and geriatric patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury. Evaluate patients, develop evidence-based, goal-oriented treatment plans, and deliver care that improves mobility, safety, and functional independence.

Provide inpatient physical therapy for adult and geriatric patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury. Evaluate patients, develop evidence-based, goal-oriented treatment plans, and deliver care that improves mobility, safety, and functional independence.

Key Duties

• Assess patient needs and functional status.
• Create and implement individualized rehabilitation care plans.
• Coordinate with physicians, nursing, and case management.
• Educate patients and families to support recovery and safe discharge.
• Document assessments, treatments, and outcomes accurately in the EMR.
• Maintain a patient-first approach grounded in compassion, accountability, and clinical excellence.

Qualifications / Skills

• Licensed physical therapist with acute rehabilitation experience.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to build goal-oriented plans.
• Effective communication and teamwork with interdisciplinary care teams.
• Patient and family education skills.
• Accurate documentation and proficiency with electronic medical records.