PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Job Description
About the Role
Join UHS as a PHYSICAL THERAPIST in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- The hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, including advanced cardiology, neurology, surgery and more.
- The Valley Health System (VHS), with seven hospitals in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada, is looking for exceptional people who share our vision and values.
- We focus on clearly defined goals designed to bring about exemplary patient care.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy from a university program satisfying the APTA academic and intern requirements for competence.
- License/Certification: Nevada State Licensure of a Registered Physical Therapist (see note below).
- Current BCLS certification.
- Other: Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department.
Benefits & Compensation
- 401(k) with employer match.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join UHS as a PHYSICAL THERAPIST.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICAL THERAPIST at UHS a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Physical Therapy position at UHS is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy, Functional Mobility Evaluation, Goal-Oriented Treatment, Patient Care, Evidence-Based Practice, Teamwork, Professionalism, Patient Safety. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The role is responsible for providing a comprehensive evaluation of performance components that affect functional mobility. The therapist must also provide goal-oriented treatment to facilitate the maximum level of patient independence.
Benefits package: Competitive Compensation, Generous Paid Time Off, Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans, 401(K) with company match, Discounted stock plan, SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program, Career development opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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