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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Acute Rehab Physical Therapist - Inpatient Unit

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeReno, NV, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Current state physical therapy licensure.
  • Current Basic Life Support certification.
  • Computer and required technology proficiency.
  • Ability to perform appropriate assessments for patients receiving therapy and complete reassessments according to policy, including geriatric and general adult patients.
  • Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
  • Ability to organize multiple priorities and complete duties within expected timelines and requirements.
  • Ability to retain and apply new knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, plan, direct, and administer physical and occupational therapy treatment modalities for patients during acute rehabilitation.
  • Administer treatments and physical agents prescribed by a referring physician to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease, or physical disability.
  • Assist patients in reaching their maximum performance and level of functioning while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.
  • Direct therapy department certified staff, including therapy assistants and aides, and coordinate, delegate, and supervise responsibilities assigned to supportive staff.
  • Observe and evaluate treatment effects and recommend changes to the physician as needed.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and operational aspects of the department.
  • Maintain departmental performance-improvement activities and participate in continuous quality improvement activities.
  • Ensure documentation meets requirements and treatment uses an evidence-based approach.
  • Ensure patient charges are accurate and entered in a timely manner.
  • Participate in infection control, departmental equipment training, and organizational safety programs.
  • Keep abreast of developments and advances in professional practice.

Desired Qualifications

  • Three or more years of previous experience in all aspects of physical therapy.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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