Physical Therapist Per Diem

Ernest Health, Inc.; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Advanced Care Hospital of Montana in Billings, MT is seeking a Physical Therapist for a per diem role to join our world-class team delivering high-quality care.

You will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and therapists to restore function and mobility.

Qualified candidates hold a current Physical Therapist license and Basic Life Support/CPR certification; hospital experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current and valid licensure as a Physical Therapist.
• BLS/CPR certification from an approved vendor.
• One year of direct patient care experience in a hospital is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services to restore function, mobility, and reduce pain.
• Evaluates patient history and abilities to develop treatment plans.
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to support recovery.

Skills

PT licensure

BLS/CPR

Hospital experience

Job description

Physical Therapist - Per Diem - Billings, Montana

Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!

At Advanced Care Hospital of Montana we strive to attract, retain, develop, and empower our employees, supporting them in their professional growth with career advancement opportunities and a path to success within our organization.

Advanced Care Hospital of Montana in Billings, Montana is a freestanding critical care and inpatient rehabilitation hospital providing advanced interdisciplinary care to patients with critical, complex, and recovery-focused medical needs. As the region’s leading specialty hospital, we care for individuals who have survived serious illness, trauma, or surgery but require extended recovery time and a higher level of medical attention than typically provided in a traditional hospital setting. Our dual mission includes both long-term acute care and comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation. We offer specialized services such as ventilator weaning and respiratory therapy, cardiac monitoring and recovery, complex wound and infection treatment, and intensive rehabilitation for patients regaining strength, mobility, and independence after prolonged ICU stays. Our rehabilitation program includes Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP), tailored to each patient’s unique goals for recovery. With all private rooms and a highly skilled team—including physicians, ICU/critical care nurses and respiratory therapists, - we deliver individualized, compassionate care that supports both medical stability and functional progress. Advanced Care Hospital of Montana is Joint Commission accredited and nationally recognized for quality care. We proudly serve patients and families from across Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota, offering a healing environment where progress is measured not just in milestones - but in moments of regained independence.

Billings, Montana - Montana’s largest city, Billings is a gateway to Yellowstone and the Beartooth Mountains. With low unemployment, a growing downtown, and stunning natural beauty, Billings offers a high quality of life and wide-open opportunity. Billings is growing into a vibrant community with a diverse mix of urban and rural activities and amenities to fit your lifestyle. Although Billings is the largest city in the state, it still has a smaller-town feel, offering quick commutes, good schools, friendly neighbors, and so much more. Billings has what you want, whether you want to be, grow, or play in the great state of Montana.

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Current and valid licensure as a Physical Therapist required.
• Basic Life Support/CPR Certification from an approved vendor required.
• One year of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills

• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
• Demonstrates competency in the provision of care according to established standards
• Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities

Provides services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. Examines patient's medical history, evaluates their physical abilities, determines their potential to respond to therapy, and develops treatment plans. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.