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Physical therapist

UHS

#Rehabilitation #Healthcare Services #Patient Safety #Physical Therapy #Acute Care #Hospital #Treatment Planning #Patient Outcomes #BCLS

Quick overview

The Physical Therapist is responsible for conducting comprehensive evaluations of functional mobility components and implementing goal-oriented treatment plans. They work within a collaborative model to facilitate the maximum level of independence for patients.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy and possess a valid Nevada State Licensure as a Registered Physical Therapist. Current BCLS certification is also required to ensure the ability to provide appropriate patient care.

bachelor degreePatient careEvidence-based practicePerformance improvementPatient safetyBCLS certificationClinical documentationCollaborative practicePhysical therapyGoal-oriented treatmentFunctional mobility evaluation

Job description

Responsibilities

Valley Hospital Medical Center Since 1972, the healthcare professionals at Valley Hospital have provided quality patient care to all who enter our doors.
Valley Hospital is located in the center corridor in the heart of the Las Vegas Medical District (LVMD) with 306 acute care beds, including a 48-bed behavioral health unit.
As a teaching hospital with graduate medical education, a new pharmacy residency program and over 600 multidisciplinary clerkships and internships offered annually, we focus on the use of evidence-based medicine and the importance of following clinical pathways that research has shown to be effective with most patients.
To provide optimal care to Southern Nevada residents and visitors, Valley Hospital continues to provide quality services, achieving the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get with the Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement award and an "A" Grade in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
The Valley Health System (“VHS”) is an integrated system of care in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada comprised of acute care hospitals, physician practices and a variety of outpatient services.
We focus on clearly defined goals designed to bring about exemplary patient care.
Since 1979, we have been providing care to the more than two million people living in Southern Nevada and its surrounding communities.
VHS is committed to training the next generation of healthcare providers including physicians, nurses, therapists and others in the allied health support services.
The talent and dedication of the over 10,000 employees of VHS is what makes the company unique.
VHS is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (“UHS”).
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.
Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion.
In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.
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 in 40U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Job Description

Responsible for providing a comprehensive evaluation of performance components affecting functional mobility and providing goal-oriented treatment to facilitate maximum level of independence.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy from a university program satisfying the APTA academic and intern requirements for competence.
License/Certification: Nevada State Licensure of a Registered Physical Therapist (see note below). Current BCLS certification.

Other

Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department.

Note

May work as a Graduate of Physical Therapy with recognition of the Board of Physical Therapy Examiners with on-site direct supervision 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. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. 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. #LI-Post