Internship Inpatient Physical Therapist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

We are seeking a skilled and patient-centered Inpatient Physical Therapist (PT) to provide high-quality rehabilitative care within an inpatient clinical setting. This role is responsible for evaluating patients, implementing evidence-based treatment plans, administering therapeutic modalities, and supporting safe and effective discharge planning for hospitalized patients with acute, sub-acute, and complex rehabilitative needs.

The ideal candidate is clinically competent, detail-oriented, and experienced in delivering physical therapy services in an inpatient environment while maintaining strict compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and the Physical Therapy Practice Act.

• Evaluate and treat inpatients with a wide range of medical, surgical, neurological, and orthopedic conditions.

• Implement individualized treatment plans and select appropriate therapeutic modalities to meet established functional and rehabilitation goals in an inpatient setting.

• Provide prescribed physical therapy interventions to facilitate recovery and functional mobility for patients with mental or physical impairments.

• Perform ongoing assessments, monitor patient progress, and recommend modifications to treatment plans and discharge disposition as appropriate.

• Deliver safe, effective, and age-appropriate therapy treatments in accordance with each patient’s clinical condition, cultural background, and rehabilitative needs.

• Appropriately and consistently delegate patient treatment procedures and modalities in accordance with scope of practice and hospital policy.

• Provide comprehensive inpatient discharge planning, including mobility recommendations, durable medical equipment (DME) needs, caregiver training, and patient education.

• Maintain thorough, timely, legible, and consistent inpatient documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR), including evaluations, daily notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries.

• Meet individual productivity standards established by the inpatient rehabilitation department.

• Utilize available resources to support patient flow and care coordination, including scheduling, documentation support, and interdisciplinary rounding as applicable.

• Demonstrate consistent compliance with the organization’s Code of Conduct, compliance policies, hospital licensing requirements, accreditation standards, and the Physical Therapy Practice Act.

• Identify, address, and report compliance concerns, safety issues, or suspected violations in accordance with hospital policy.

• Maintain treatment areas, equipment, and supplies to ensure a safe inpatient care environment.

• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, case management, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and other interdisciplinary team members to optimize inpatient patient outcomes.

• Communicate clearly, professionally, and in a timely manner with patients, families, physicians, supervisors, and interdisciplinary care teams.

• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, care conferences, and departmental meetings as assigned.

• Provide education and mentoring to physical therapy student interns as assigned.

• Participate in special department programs, quality improvement initiatives, and performance improvement activities.

• Strong clinical skills in inpatient physical therapy, including functional mobility, gait training, balance training, transfer training, and therapeutic exercise.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently in a fast-paced inpatient hospital environment.

• Knowledge and ability to administer departmental modalities, programs, and protocols appropriate to an inpatient population.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, healthcare professionals, and support staff to ensure coordinated inpatient care.

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physical Therapy (PT)

• Preferred: Master’s Degree or Doctorate (DPT) in Physical Therapy

• Required: Active Physical Therapist license issued by the State of California Physical Therapy Board

• Required: American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support)

• Setting: Inpatient Hospital

• Schedule: Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Saturday

• Hours Per Day: 10-hour shifts preferred (8-hour shifts considered)

• Hours Per Week: 40 hours

• Job Category: Clinical Allied – Travel Assignment