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Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Physical Therapist Acute

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Bartlesville, Ok
  • Facility: Jane Phillips Medical Center
  • Department: Physical Therapy
  • Schedule: Full-time | Days
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role

Design and adapt goal-oriented care plans in partnership with patients and their families to ensure every milestone aligns with their personal recovery journey.

Deliver hands-on physical therapy treatments using evidence-based techniques to directly improve patient mobility, alleviate pain, and restore independence.

Evaluate patient progress continuously to refine clinical approaches, ensuring that care remains effective and responsive to the patient's evolving needs.

Lead and mentor therapy assistants and students to foster a collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence and high-quality patient outcomes.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Physical Therapy (PT) credentialed from the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Physical Therapist temporary letter will be accepted until license is issued.

Education

Bachelor's degree required. Master's OR Doctorate degree preferred.

  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Key Responsibilities

Design and implement goal-oriented care plans to improve patient mobility and independence through evidence-based physical therapy. Lead and mentor therapy assistants and students to ensure high-quality clinical outcomes and a collaborative environment.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree and a Physical Therapy credential from the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. Candidates must also obtain BLS Provider certification within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient careCare planningMobility improvementPain managementClinical evaluationMentoringEvidence-based practiceRehabilitationPatient assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution41 jobs · 33 employers

19
<$105k
10
$105k-120k
1
$120k
11
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 33 employers

CME allowance
83%
401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
72%
Loan repayment
39%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70+/visit
#3

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$70/hr
#4

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$65-$70/hr
+ 40 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 22,135 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bartlesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$175k
Typical market rent
$1,280/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tulsa, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ascension

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Planning and hardship resources
Disability and life insurance
Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Reimbursement and ongoing professional development
Online learning