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Physical Therapist - Acute Care

Physical TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

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09/24/2026

Type of Position

Clinical Staff - Rehabilitation Therapy

Job Type: Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (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 Physical Therapy Inpatient

Department's Website

Summary of Job Duties

The Physical Therapist performs examinations, evaluations, and establishes plans of care including goals and recommendations for discharge. The PT provides daily treatment to promote functional independence and modifies treatment programs. Performs documentation in EHR. Coordinates/communicates with interdisciplinary team. Participates in program improvement, clinical education, and customer service standards.

Qualifications

  • 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.

Additional Information

Responsibilities:

Performs comprehensive examination of patients using appropriate tests/measures, completes the evaluation, and formulates an individualized plan of care.

Provides evidence based quality patient treatment and education and monitors patient for physiological status during sessions.

Responsive to needs/requests outside of direct patient care.

May include serving as a Clinical Instructor, providing presentations, serving on committees/teams, performing program development//projects, developing educational materials, providing education to coworkers after attending continuing education that was supported by travel or educational leave, etc

Consistently meets departmental productivity target.

Completes accurate and thorough documentation in a timely manner following regulatory policies. Submits accurate and complete charges and daily summary sheets.

Adheres to UAMS/Department policy for attendance; reports for all scheduled shifts on time and completes shift duties.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Information

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply

License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents

Proof of Veteran Status

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

Feeling, Hearing, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity

Grasping, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Standing, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity

Balancing, Kneeling, Sitting, Stooping

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient examinationPatient evaluationPlan of care developmentInterdisciplinary coordinationEvidence-based practicePatient monitoringProductivity management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 74% 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).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 26 employers

14
<$105k
12
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
8
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
63%
CME allowance
57% this job
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.3
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,017 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Little Rock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k
Typical market rent
$1,212/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Holiday Pay
Vacation Leave
Sick Leave
Retirement Plan
Life Insurance