Rehabilitation Staff Therapist - Occupational Therapist

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada seeks skilled therapists to provide therapy treatment, evaluate patients, and develop treatment plans in a teaching hospital setting. You will oversee clinical techniques and supervise students as part of a dynamic medical education environment.

Successful candidates will have graduation from an accredited program in the appropriate physical medicine field, Nevada licensure, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited program in the appropriate physical medicine field.
• Lifelong learning and adherence to clinical practices.
• Ability to supervise students and apply clinical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provides effective therapy treatment or diagnostics of patients and clinical instruction.
• Evaluates and/or treats a patient by planning therapy programs, treatment plans, goals, and frequency of treatment.
• Modifies treatment plans as necessary and/or develops in-service programs for clinical instruction.

Skills

Observation

Treatment planning

Clinical instruction

Infection control

Education

Accredited program in physical medicine field

Job description

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

UMC is home to Nevada's ONLYNonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

Position Summary:

Provides effective therapy treatment or diagnostics of patients and clinical instruction. Evaluates and/or treats a patient by planning therapy programs, treatment plans, goals, and frequency of treatment. Modifies treatment plans as necessary and/or develops in-service programs for clinical instruction; and oversees the application of clinical techniques by students.

Education/Experience:

Graduation from an accredited program in the appropriate physical medicine field.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA). Valid License by the State of Nevada as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist. For new grads a Provisional License is required and work will be monitored and supervised by a Licensed Therapist. A valid State of Nevada license as a Therapist (PT, OT, or Speech) must be obtained within six (6) months of employment. Failure to obtain and/or maintain licensure will result in termination of employment.

Preferences will be given to applicants who document the following:

• Recent OT experience in a fast paced Acute Care Facility and/or Rehab facility

Knowledge of:

Effective assessment, evaluation and treatment techniques; Medical terminology and abbreviations; Clinical approach to evaluation and/or assessment of patients; CPR and First Aid; Anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, modalities/physical agents, pathologies/pathophysiology specific to therapy discipline; Operation, maintenance and instruction of equipment specific to discipline; Clinical instruction and assessment; Techniques and trends applicable to specialty area; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.

Skill in:

Observing patient and/or determining treatment needs; Developing and implementing treatment plans; Assist in developing and implementing clinical instruction; Practicing universal precautions; Using equipment specific to therapy discipline; Communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting, including stamina to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, and strength to examine and treat patients; vision to use standard equipment and read printed materials including a VDT screen; and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.