Orthopedic Physical Therapist - Growth & Team-Based Rehab

Physicians Rehab Solution; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Growth opportunities

Collaborative, team-based environment

Job summary

Nebraska Orthopaedic Center is expanding its brand-new therapy clinic to extend top-quality rehabilitation services to a broader community. We are seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to deliver high-quality, individualized care in a friendly, patient-centric environment.

The ideal candidate will help patients restore mobility, reduce pain, and return to meaningful activities, with collaboration across physicians and clinical teams in a multidisciplinary orthopedic practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
• Valid physical therapy license in Nebraska (or eligible for licensure).
• Experience in outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation preferred.
• Strong clinical reasoning, manual therapy and exercise prescription skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable working in a multidisciplinary orthopedic practice.
• Commitment to patient-centric care, continual professional growth, teamwork and high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough patient evaluations to identify impairments, functional limitations, and establish treatment goals.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans focused on orthopedic rehabilitation: joint replacement post‑op, sports injuries, trauma/fractures, pediatric orthopedic conditions, musculoskeletal disorders.
• Use manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, modalities, functional training and patient education to restore mobility, strength, function and reduce pain (based on best‑practice orthopedic physical therapy standards).
• Collaborate with the physician and clinical teams to ensure continuity of care and communication of progress, referrals, and needed adjustments.
• Document patient evaluations, treatment plans, progress, discharge summaries in compliance with clinic policies and regulatory standards.
• Educate patients and families on home exercise programs, injury prevention, and ongoing wellness strategies.
• Maintain productivity and quality metrics as defined by the clinic, while delivering compassionate, patient‑centered care.
• Participate in clinical team meetings, ongoing professional development and support a culture of excellence and growth.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Manual therapy

Exercise prescription

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Education

DPT or higher in Physical Therapy

Nebraska PT license or eligibility

Job description

Nebraska Orthopaedic Center is expanding its brand-new therapy clinic to extend top-quality rehabilitation services to a broader community. We are seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to deliver high-quality, individualized care in a friendly, patient-centric environment.

The ideal candidate will help patients restore mobility, reduce pain, and return to meaningful activities, with collaboration across physicians and clinical teams in a multidisciplinary orthopedic practice.