Physical Therapist (PT)

Lifepoint Health

$72K — $108K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the relevant state.
  • Inpatient rehabilitation experience is preferred.
  • CPR/BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

  • Assume responsibility for patient care provided by assistants and techs.
  • Conduct thorough assessments and initiate appropriate therapy interventions.
  • Monitor treatment effectiveness and recommend changes to physicians as necessary.
  • Develop and update personalized patient care plans for physical therapy.
  • Evaluate and intervene pain management strategies for patients.
  • Report patient progress in team conferences to aid in discharge planning.
  • Perform all patient care in a safe environment and ensure compliance with healthcare standards.

Benefits

  • Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage available.
  • Life, critical illness, and disability insurance; paid family leave and PTO offered.
  • Tuition assistance, loan assistance, and a 401(k) retirement plan with matching.
  • Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including gym memberships and mental health services.
  • Opportunities for ongoing learning and career advancement.
  • Work in a brand new facility with state-of-the-art equipment and technology.
Full Job Description
Job Description

More about our team

Centra Rehabilitation Hospital is a brand-new 50 bed inpatient rehabilitation facility opening in 2026. We offer high-quality, compassionate care for a wide variety of patients in need. Our teams provide evidence-based, transformational care for a broad range of injuries and illnesses in a compassionate, comfortable environment.

How you'll contribute

A Physical Therapist who excels in this role:
  • Assumes responsibility and accountability for the care of those patients being treated by Physical Therapist Assistants and Therapy techs. May be assigned to orient staff and students and assume the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of that individual.
  • Assesses patients' needs; identifies and initiates appropriate physical therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional physical therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork.
  • Observes and evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of short and long term goals. Recommends change to physician, if needed.
  • Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring an adult medical rehabilitation program and services.
  • Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.
  • Formulates and updates patient specific plan of care for physical therapy
  • Reports patient progress and barriers to discharge in each patient team conference.
  • Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
  • Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching, as appropriate
  • Performs appropriate documentation.
  • Demonstrates knowledge, competency and proficiency of physical therapy modalities.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
  • Brand new facility: Brand new hospital, built from the ground up, with cutting edge equipment and technology!


What we're looking for

Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:
  • Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state where the hospital is located.
  • Inpatient rehab experience preferred.
  • Additional Requirements: CPR/BLS certification.


Hourly range: $35.00-$52.01 per hour.

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