Part Time Physical Therapy Jobs in Reno, NV (NOW HIRING)

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Northwest Specialty Hospital, an extension of Northern Nevada Medical Center, brings expanded services to a new building located at 6225 Sharlands Ave. in Northwest Reno. The facility will offer acute rehabilitation and adult behavioral health services.

Our acute rehabilitation services include occupational, speech, and physical therapy for adults recovering from stroke, injury, or another disabling condition. We offer advanced treatment for a wide range of conditions including stroke, brain injury, amputation, neurological disorders, major multiple traumas and spinal cord and back injuries. All patients will experience private rooms, have access to a newly renovated therapy gym, and personalized care from our qualified staff.

Website: www.northernnevadahealth.com

This Acute Rehab Physical Therapist opportunity is part time @ 20 hours per week, offers full benefits, and a convenient day shift schedule. This position is for our NEW 22 bed Acute Rehab Hospital in Northwest Reno. We are searching for a dynamic Physical Therapist. You will be responsible for evaluation, planning, directing and administering physical/occupational therapy modalities of treatment for patients during their acute rehab stay.  Therapists administer treatments and physical agents as prescribed by a referring physician to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability from diagnoses such as stroke, amputation, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury.  Assist patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.  The staff therapist coordinates, delegates and supervises responsibilities assigned to supportive staff.  The staff therapist participates in operational aspects of the department such as interdisciplinary team meetings, maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in CQI activities.  Ensures that documentation meets requirements, and treatment uses an evidence based approach.  Ensures that patient charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis.  Participates in all infection control, departmental equipment training and organizational safety programs.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for direction of the therapy department certified staff, including therapy assistants and aides.
• Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect, recommends change to physician as needed.
• Ability to perform an appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the therapy requested and provided and reassessments as per policy.  This includes geriatric patients and the general adult patient population.
• Critical thinking, complex problem solving, decisive judgement and ability to work independently.

• Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.

• Must be able to work in a demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timeliness and requirements.  
• Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies
• Demonstrates effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, costumer service and community relations abilities.
• Able to retain and apply new knowledge and skills
• Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.

Benefits for full and part time employees:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
•  Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off 
•  Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
•  401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
•  Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! 
•  More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com 

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Current State Physical Therapy Licensure.
Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of physical therapy, preferred.
Current BLS certification.

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Current State Physical Therapy Licensure.
Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of physical therapy, preferred.
Current BLS certification.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS

and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.