Full Job Description
Overview
Job Title: Physical Therapist – Outpatient Neuro Rehab (The Anti-Burnout Role!)
Location: Brewer, Maine
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Zero Weekends.
Perks: $10,000 Sign-On Bonus (Yep, you read that right)
What Your Days Will Actually Look Like:
• Quality Over Quantity: You get true 1-on-1 time with your patients. No double-booking, no juggling three people at once. Just dedicated, meaningful care.
• Real Neuro Rehab: Help individuals recovering from brain injuries, stroke, spinal cord injuries, and complex neurological conditions regain their strength, balance, and independence.
• A Team That Has Your Back: Work alongside physical therapists, OTs, and speech therapists who share ideas, celebrate patient wins, and actually enjoy spending time together.
• Evenings & Weekends Are Yours: Clock out at 4:30 PM on Friday and don't think about work again until Monday morning. Go explore Acadia, hit the Penobscot River, or just catch up on sleep.
What We Bring to the Table:
• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus (Because you've worked hard for those initials after your name).
• Sanity-Saving Schedule: M–F, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. No weekends, no late nights.
• Growth & Mentorship: Mentorship from experienced neuro clinicians to help you expand your skill set.
• Competitive Pay & Full Benefits Package (Health, dental, PTO, and CEU support).
What You Bring to the Table:
• A valid PT license (or eligibility) in the state of Maine.
• A passion for neurological rehabilitation and helping people tackle complex goals.
• A sense of humor, a collaborative mindset, and a genuine love for watching patients win.
• Bonus points: Your favorite local coffee or lunch spot in Brewer/Bangor to share with the team on day one!
Responsibilities
What you will do: Responsibilities listed include but not limited to:
• Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans
• Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans, attend staffing meetings and family conferences
• Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for home and community safety, and provide referral and education resources
• Communicate patient’s needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services and family members
• Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes
Qualifications
What you will need:
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from a college or university with accredited Physical Therapy program
• Current, unrestricted license as Physical Therapist by state in which practicing
• Current Basic Life Support or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification in accordance state regulations
• A minimum of one year’s work experience as a physical therapist preferred
• Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological injury
• Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Moving,lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
• Duties require fine motor skills, visual acuity, and walking/ standing for extended periods
• Additional physical requirements include:pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
Salary Range
USD $93,000.00 - $115,000.00 / Year