Outpatient Physical Therapist - Vestibular

Physical TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift

First Shift (United States of America) Outpatient Physical Therapist - Vestibular Nebraska Medicine is seeking an Outpatient Vestibular Therapist to join our rehabilitation team. In this role, you will work with a diverse caseload of patients experiencing conditions such as vertigo, BPPV, and vestibular migraines.

Our vestibular therapists receive direct referrals from ENT, neurology, and primary care providers, fostering strong interdisciplinary collaboration and supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care.

In this role, you’ll make a meaningful impact by helping patients restore function and improve their overall quality of life.

If you have questions about applying for the Outpatient Physical Therapist - Vestibular, please contact Jana Whitmarsh at jwhitmarsh@nebraskamed.com Details The schedule includes three days per week at the Lauritzen Outpatient Center and two days per week at Village Pointe.

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine? Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration. Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.

Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve. Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine Duties: Outpatient Physical Therapist - Vestibular Perform evaluation, planning, and implementation of physical therapy treatments.

Assist with department goal setting, program planning, clinical instruction, and staff instruction in order to maintain a progressive educationally motivated staff. Carry out day to day communication and duties with teamwork and professionalism.

Required Qualifications: Outpatient Physical Therapist - Vestibular

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher from a physical therapy program accredited by the Commission of Accredited Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal required.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills required. Strong team orientation required.
  • Familiarity with items found in a typical PT (e. g., weights, exercise bikes, gait belts, ultrasound, traction, ambulatory devices, mats, etc.) required.
  • Currently licensed as a physical therapist in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).

Preferred Qualifications: Outpatient Physical Therapist - Vestibular

  • Rehabilitation experience preferred. Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status. Nebraska Medicine includes two hospitals, the state's largest and highest rated Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center, along with more than 70 primary care and specialty clinics. Nebraska Medicine and our research and education partner, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), share the same mission: to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding our promise of “Serious Medicine, Extraordinary Care” to our patients and their families. Working with Nebraska Medicine means committing to meaningful, impactful work that will elevate the success of your fellow colleagues and will help our patients and their families feel comfortable, confident and cared for. Use this tool to search for jobs with Nebraska Medicine. Opportunities include full-time, part-time and casual positions in patient care, nursing, nursing support, allied health, diagnostics, administration, customer service, facilities, IT and more. If you are seeking Physician Opportunities, please visit NebraskaMed.com/Careers/Physician-opportunities For opportunities in Food and Environmental Services, please visit NebraskaMed.com/Careers/Food-environmental-services The option to create an automated alert of new job postings is available to candidates. You must create/sign in to our external career site by clicking “Sign In” in the top right corner of the page. If you have not created a sign in yet, please follow the directions on the page. A confirmation email will be sent that you must confirm before any job alerts will be sent. Job alerts are sent daily when a new job requisition is posted that meets your job alert criteria.

Key Responsibilities

The Outpatient Physical Therapist will perform the evaluation, planning, and implementation of physical therapy treatments for patients with vestibular conditions. This role also involves assisting with department goal setting, program planning, and clinical instruction to maintain an educationally motivated staff.

Requirements

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or higher from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program and current licensure as a physical therapist in Nebraska or a compact state. Candidates must also possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, familiarity with standard PT equipment, and obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Vestibular TherapyVertigo TreatmentBPPV TreatmentVestibular Migraines TreatmentTreatment Planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 42% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In Nebraska, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (57 salary observations; 232 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Nebraska Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Omaha, Nebraska
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Assistance ($5,000/year)
Tuition Discount (35% at Clarkson College)
Career Advancement Opportunities