Staff/Research Physical Therapist-Full Time

RHI Rehab; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement program

Nationally recognized rehabilitation医院

Meaningful work that supports patient‑

Job summary

The Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana (RHI) in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Staff/Research Physical Therapist for a full-time outpatient role within rehabilitation medicine. Responsibilities include evaluations, treatment planning, and direct patient care for adults 15+, with research duties up to ~20 hours weekly.

The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities to contribute to high-profile, evidence-based rehabilitation research within a nationally recognized hospital.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Physical Therapy degree from an accredited program.
• Physical Therapist IN state license required.
• Speech-Language Pathologist IN state license required.
• Must have current CPR certification in accordance with AHA standards or be able to obtain within 4 weeks of start date.
• One (1) year experience with adult physical rehabilitation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers PT evaluations to inpatients and outpatients and determines treatment programs and equipment needs.
• Develops a treatment plan based on evaluation and goals to optimize recovery.
• Ensures treatment plan supports medical necessity and uses evidence-based methods.
• Revises and communicates treatment plan to the team, including during team conferences.
• Performs direct patient care and family instruction, using safe practices.
• Participates in research activities as directed by the Director, Locomotor Recovery Laboratory (~20 hours/week).
• Contributes to extramurally funded research on interventions and locomotion recovery.

Skills

PT care

Clinical research

Evaluation

Team collaboration

Education

Physical Therapy degree

Job description

Job Title: Staff/Research Physical Therapist - Full Time (Outpatient) – Rehabilitation Hospital

(Indianapolis, IN)

The Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana (RHI) is nationally ranked among the Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation by U.S. News & World Report (2025–2026) and has been named the Best Rehabilitation Hospital in Indiana for three consecutive years.

RHI provides high-quality, evidence-based rehabilitation services to individuals facing life-changing injuries and illnesses. We specialize in brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, and complex medical conditions, serving patients ages 15 and older. RHI is the only Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model System in Indiana and one of only 16 nationwide.

We are seeking a detail-oriented, creative, and highly organized Marketing Coordinator to support our marketing and communications initiatives.

Position Summary

Under management direction,this position serves a dual role as a direct PT caregiver and a clinical research Physical therapist. Physical Therapist provides Physical Therapy services for a physical medicine rehabilitation population and long-term acute carepopulation from age 15 and older, including but not limited to evaluation, therapeutic exercise, and modalityapplication, under the referral of a physician or qualified non-physician practitioner.

Key Responsibilities

• Administers P.T. evaluations to inpatients and outpatients and determines appropriate treatment
  programs and/or equipment needs, integrating age-specific needs and issues for physical medicine
  rehabilitation population.
• Develops a treatment plan based upon the evaluation, patient goals, age-related issues/needs, and
  goals established by the therapist and referring practitioner to optimize treatment and recovery of
  patients.
• Responsible for assuring the treatment plan supports medical necessity and incorporates
  evidence-based treatments and outcome measures.
• Responsible for assuring the treatment plan is
  revised/updated appropriately and communicated to appropriate team members, including attendance at
  team conference.
• Performs direct patient care services and necessary family instruction, and utilizes appropriate
  techniques and procedures to avoid or minimize accidents and injury related to unsafe practice.
• Employee will participate in research activities as directed by the Director, Locomotor Recovery
  Laboratory an average of 20 hours per week. Schedule will be determined by demand.
• Will participate in extramurally funded research that examines the effects of specific interventions on the
  adaptive properties of human locomotion and functional recovery, ranging from the identification of
  basic neurophysiological mechanisms to clinical applications following neurological injury.

Qualifications / Experience

• Must possess a Physical Therapy degree from an accredited program
• Physical Therapist IN state license required
• Speech-Language Pathologist IN state license required
• Must have current CPR certification in accordance with AHA standards or be able to obtain within 4 weeks of start date
• One (1) year experience with adult physical rehabilitation preferred

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• 401(k) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Opportunity to work for a nationally recognized rehabilitation hospital
• Meaningful work that directly supports patient care and recovery

-Equal Opportunity Employer-

The Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.