Physical Therapist – Inpatient Rehabilitation/ARU

Job Summary

Homeland is partnering with a leading regional healthcare system in Hickory, North Carolina to identify a Physical Therapist for its inpatient rehabilitation/acute rehabilitation unit. This opportunity offers the chance to work with an adult patient population in a highly collaborative therapy environment focused on functional recovery, mobility, independence, and safe discharge planning.

The ideal Physical Therapist will have experience in inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, neurological rehabilitation, or a related setting. Strong new graduates with relevant inpatient rehabilitation or neurological clinical rotations are also encouraged to apply.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Physical Therapist who is passionate about helping patients regain function and achieve meaningful milestones in their recovery.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized physical therapy plans of care
• Provide functional, patient-centered treatment focused on mobility, transfers, gait, stair training, strength, endurance, balance, and independence
• Treat a broad adult rehabilitation population, including patients with debility and neurological conditions
• Adjust treatment duration and approach based on patient tolerance, functional needs, and rehabilitation goals
• Collaborate closely with Occupational Therapy, nursing, physicians, case management, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Participate in discharge planning and help prepare patients for safe transition back to the community
• Complete required clinical documentation accurately and efficiently
• Participate in weekend and holiday coverage rotations across inpatient rehabilitation and hospital therapy needs
• Maintain clinical competency and follow hospital, regulatory, safety, and patient-care standards

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
• Current North Carolina Physical Therapist license or ability to obtain North Carolina licensure prior to start
• BLS certification or ability to obtain within required timeframe
• Strong communication, collaboration, and patient-care skills
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation environment
• Willingness to participate in weekend and holiday coverage rotations
• Previous inpatient rehabilitation experience, preferred
• Acute-care physical therapy experience, preferred
• Neurological rehabilitation experience, preferred
• Experience working with medically complex adult patients, preferred
• Strong functional rehabilitation background, preferred
• New graduates with relevant inpatient rehabilitation, acute-care, or neurological clinical rotations are encouraged to apply

Additional Information

Monday-Friday, approximately 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with rotating weekend/holiday coverage

Benefits

This role offers a competitive hourly rate of $38.88-$49.00, along with a $10,000 sign on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Summary

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EEO Notice

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