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Las Vegas, Nevada

PRN Physical Therapist -Desert Orthopaedic Center

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$60-$65/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

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Job Description

Integrity Rehab Group is an industry leading therapy management company that partners with physician practices across the nation. In partnering with Desert Orthopaedic Center we have become a preferred outpatient orthopedic therapy service provider to the Las Vegas, NV community.

To further support the needs of this community we are looking to add a PRN Physical Therapist to Evaluate Total Joint Replacement patients in the Surgery Center.

Join a team that is committed to providing a remarkable patient experience through advancing our vision of coordinating patient-centered care with an emphasis on comprehensive evidence-based treatment. This is enhanced through building integral relationships with our physician partners.

Together, we strive to provide exceptional patient outcomes and a positive atmosphere for patient healing while promoting a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Competitive PRN Rate: $60-65/hour

Schedule: PRN hours vary, Monday - Friday, 11am-6pm

PRN Benefits

  • 20% Continuing Ed Discount with IAMT
  • Free MedBridge account
  • 401k

Employee Assistance Program that provides support, resources, and information for personal and work-life issues

Requirements

  • Current or pending Nevada PT license
  • Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program

CPR Certified

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Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will evaluate total joint replacement patients within the surgery center. They will coordinate patient-centered care while building integral relationships with physician partners to ensure exceptional outcomes.

Key Skills

Total joint replacement evaluationClinical documentationPatient assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Physical Therapist -Desert Orthopaedic Center at Upstream Rehabilitation a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 23,789 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 50% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$130k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution27 jobs · 24 employers

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<$100k
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$100k-120k
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$120k-140k
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$140k-160k
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$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 24 employers

CME allowance
77%
401k / retirement match
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
Relocation assistance
15%
Loan repayment
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$80-$110/hr
#2

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$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

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$72-$95/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 425 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Las Vegas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$403k
Typical market rent
$1,712/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

20% Continuing Ed Discount with IAMT
Free MedBridge account
401k
Employee Assistance Program