Physical Therapist or Physical Therapy Assistant, Program leader for AmpNation

Hanger; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Holidays and PTO

Health, dental, vision benefits

401k and retirement plan

Parental bonding leave

Flexible work schedules and part-time

Job summary

Hanger, Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska seeks a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant to build and lead a pioneering amputee wellness program that blends group fitness, education, and personalized support.

You’ll shape programming, initiate new ideas, and empower patients to thrive beyond formal therapy. The role offers autonomy within a clinical team, opportunities to mentor colleagues, and a direct impact on patient mobility and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physical Therapy or DPT required; state licensure to practice in Nebraska.
• ACLS/AED preferred; BLS-CPR required; Orthotic/Prosthetic training a plus.
• Must have or be eligible to obtain a valid driver's license and driving record per policy.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead an amputee wellness program combining group fitness, education, community engagement, and individualized support.
• Provide therapy to new patients as part of a multidisciplinary team and mentor staff.
• Collaborate with physicians, clinicians, nurses and social workers to coordinate care and progress.

Skills

Leadership

Program development

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Physical Therapy

DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy)

Nebraska licensure eligibility

Tools

Orthotic/Prosthetic training

Job description

Why Us?

With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitive solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.

Could This Be For You?

Join our team in Omaha, Nebraska.Are you a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant who wants more than a traditional therapy role? We're looking for someone excited to build and lead an innovative amputee wellness program that combines group fitness, education, community engagement, and individualized support. This is a unique opportunity to create classes, develop programming, and help patients continue thriving long after formal therapy ends. You'll have the autonomy to shape the program, bring new ideas to life, and make a meaningful impact on the amputee community. If you're entrepreneurial, passionate about helping others achieve their goals, and ready to grow something from the ground up, this could be the perfect next step in your career. The right candidate won't just join a program, they'll help define its future.

Your Impact

Physical therapists provide services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. They restore, maintain, and promote overall fitness and health. Their patients include accident victims and individuals with disabling conditions such as low-back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, head injuries, and cerebral palsy.

Serves as a consultant for other health care providers regarding the delivery of rehabilitation of injuries, disease and amputee care. Knowledge of wound care, skin disorders associated with use of a prosthetic limb, edema management, contracture prevention and treatment, proper donning/doffing technique and pain issues commonly found in amputee patients. Represent the physical therapy section as a member of the clinic team. Represent physical therapy in policy and procedure development, the development of QA monitors and the development of standards of care to insure compliance with accrediting and professional organizations relating to care of amputees and patients at risk of limb loss. Provide therapy to new patients primarily as part of a multidisciplinary team. Communicate directly with the patient's treating team members such as physicians, clinicians (CP, CPO’s), nurses, social workers, psychologist and others involved with the patients' care. Advise, teach, and mentor staff regarding patients' care and progress.

Minimum Qualifications

Physical Therapist Minimums:

• Physical Therapists are required to have at least a Masters degree and obtain state licensing in order to practice as a physical therapist. Graduation from an accredited program of physical therapy is required to apply for licensure. (MS or DPT, PT from accredited program of physical therapy)
• Orthotic/Prosthetic Training a plus. ACLS/AED preferred; BLS-CPR required
• Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a valid driver’s license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.

Physical Therapy Assistant Minimums:

• Physical Therapy Assistants are required to have at least an Associates from an accredited PTA program and be eligible and obtain state requirements to practice in the state of Nebraska
• Orthotic/Prosthetic Training a plus.
• Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a valid driver’s license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.

Additional Success Factors

• Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.
• Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust.
• Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you.
• Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change.
• Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.

Our Investment in You

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
• PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
• Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
• Relocation Assistance
• Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
• Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger’s BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest

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Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship.All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics.Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.

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