New Graduate Physical Therapist - Full-time

Select Specialty Hospital; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Clinical ladder

Student debt benefit

Medical plan

PTO

401(k) plan

Life & disability

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to provide inpatient rehabilitation services in Nashville, TN. The position includes a $10,000 sign-on bonus and a full-time schedule.

You will assess patients, create and monitor treatment plans, supervise PTAs and students, and participate in discharge planning and education to support optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• Active state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
• BLS certification or completion within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Develop and implement treatment plans.
• Supervise PTAs and students where applicable.
• Coordinate discharge planning and patient education.
• Document patient progress according to policy.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

BLS certification

Education

Physical Therapist licensure

Job description

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000

Position: Physical Therapist (PT)

Location: Nashville, TN

Schedule: Full Time

Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world‑class inpatient post‑ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and Physical Therapists (PT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough Physical Therapist (PT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education opportunities.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program.
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings.
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
• Invest in Your Future: Company‑matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.
• Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
• Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient‑specific and facility‑wide needs.
• Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
• Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
• Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
• Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
• Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in‑services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.