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University of Arkansas System
Little Rock, Arkansas

Physical Therapist PRN - Inpatient

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$60/hr

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11/28/2026

Type of Position

Clinical Staff - Rehabilitation Therapy

Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Work Shift

Shift Vary (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available

No

Institution Name

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

  • UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):
  • Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
  • Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
  • Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
  • Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
  • Career Training and Educational Opportunities
  • Merchant Discounts
  • Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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Department: ICE | MUSL | TOSH Inpatient Therapy

Department's Website

Summary of Job Duties

Come join our dynamic therapy, community fitness and sports medicine family!

This position is located at The Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital (TOSH) on the UAMS Campus in Little Rock. The position will be integral in treating post-operative joint and spine patients in both inpatient and PACU settings.

We value mentorships, continuing education, and a multidisciplinary approach to care.

The inpatient physical therapist provides an individualized evaluation, during which the client, family/caregiver, and physical therapist determine the patient's goals, customize interventions to optimize the person's ability to perform functional activities, and continuously assess progress towards goals to ensure goals are being met and/or to modify the intervention plan based on the patient's needs and skills. Functional outcomes data is completed through collection of best practice data via patient questionnaires, performance measures, and documented treatment interventions.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy if graduated prior to 2002 OR Master’s degree in Physical Therapy if graduated prior to 2016 OR Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.

Licensed as a Physical Therapist by the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy or eligible for licensure.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree OR Doctorate in Physical Therapy PLUS (2) two years of experience in Physical Therapy.
  • Inpatient therapy experience with emphasis on orthopedic conditions
  • OCS

Qualifications Equivalencies

Additional Information

Responsibilities:

Completes direct and indirect patient care to evaluate, create plans of care, coordinate care, educate, and treat patients. The above is driven by best practice assessment and intervention strategies.

Completes best practice patient care documentation and appropriate review of patient

PHI prior to implementing and during direct patient care plans for both insurance reimbursement and Joint Commission standards.

Initiates multi-disciplinary collaborative efforts with referring providers to communicate patient progress and outcomes to ensure best practice patient care provided.

Other Duties As Assigned

Salary Information

$60/Hour

Required Documents to Apply

Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

Special Instructions to Applicants

Recruitment Contact Information

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Substance Abuse Testing

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law.

Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Constant Physical Activity

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity

Balancing, Climbing, Crawling, Crouching, Driving, Feeling, Grasping, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Sitting, Standing, Stooping, Talking, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity

N/A

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationIndividualized Care PlanningOrthopedic RehabilitationPostoperative CareSpine RehabilitationPatient EducationCare CoordinationMultidisciplinary CollaborationFunctional Outcome MeasurementPatient Progress AssessmentPhysical Therapy Licensure

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 50% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Arkansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $140k (middle half $125k–$156k)126 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingArkansas index 86.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Arkansas136 active21,898 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 50% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArkansas Physical Therapist listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 36% offer loan repayment146 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 23 employers
7
<$110k
12
$110k-120k
5
$120k-145k
7
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
CME allowance
38% this job
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#2

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)Contract

US Physical Therapy · Union County, New Jersey

$74-$95/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,827 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About University of Arkansas System

Higher Education
Little Rock, Arkansas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance (for benefits-eligible positions)
Dental
Vision
Holiday, vacation, and sick leave
Education discount
Retirement match up to 10%
Basic life insurance up to $50,000
Career training

Living in Little Rock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$216k
Typical market rent
$1,184/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.