Physical Therapist (Full-Time)
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Job Description
Are you passionate about helping others improve their quality of life? Ridgewood Rehab & Care Center is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to join our exceptional rehabilitation team in Seward, Nebraska. If you enjoy building meaningful relationships, working collaboratively, and making a positive impact every day, we'd love to meet you.
At Ridgewood, you'll be part of a compassionate care environment where residents and patients are treated with respect, dignity, and personalized attention. Your expertise will play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater mobility, independence, and overall wellness.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate residents and patients to develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provide physical therapy services focused on improving strength, balance, mobility, and functional independence.
- Partner with nursing staff, therapy colleagues, physicians, and families to support successful outcomes.
- Educate residents and caregivers on therapeutic techniques and ongoing recovery goals.
- Maintain accurate documentation and comply with all professional standards and regulations.
Qualifications
- Current Nebraska Physical Therapist license in good standing.
- Strong clinical skills and a patient-focused approach to care.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Commitment to providing outstanding service and compassionate support.
Why Choose Ridgewood?
At Ridgewood Rehab & Care Center, your contributions are valued and recognized.
We offer a welcoming workplace culture, opportunities for professional growth, and the ability to truly make a difference in the lives of others.
Benefits Include
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- 401(k) with employer match beginning at 3%
- Comprehensive benefits package for employees working 24+ hours per week
- Student loan reimbursement assistance
- Health insurance options starting at approximately $132 per month
- Opportunities for free prescription medications
- Free dental coverage
- Affordable vision insurance plans
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
- Supportive team environment focused on growth and success
Ridgewood Rehab & Care Center proudly operates as part of Brookestone Rehabilitation and the Vetter Senior Living family, recognized among the nation's outstanding employers and committed to excellence in senior care.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
In Nebraska, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (38 salary observations; 208 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,428 salary observations; 56,804 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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