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Outpatient Physical Therapist - Vestibular Specialist

Physical TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

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Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Outpatient Physical Therapist - Vestibular Specialist

Nebraska Medicine is seeking an Outpatient Vestibular Therapist to join our rehabilitation team. In this role, you will work with a diverse caseload of patients experiencing conditions such as vertigo, BPPV, and vestibular migraines.

Our vestibular therapists receive direct referrals from ENT, neurology, and primary care providers, fostering strong interdisciplinary collaboration and supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care. In this role, you’ll make a meaningful impact by helping patients restore function and improve their overall quality of life.

Work Schedule Details

Days, 8:00am-4:30pm

The schedule includes three days per week at the Lauritzen Outpatient Center and two days per week at Village Pointe.

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.

Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.

  • Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
  • Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.
  • Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine
  • Duties: Outpatient Physical Therapist - Vestibular

Perform evaluation, planning, and implementation of physical therapy treatments. Assist with department goal setting, program planning, clinical instruction, and staff instruction in order to maintain a progressive educationally motivated staff. Carry out day to day communication and duties with teamwork and professionalism.

Required Qualifications

Outpatient Physical Therapist - Vestibular

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher from a physical therapy program accredited by the Commission of Accredited Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal required.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills required. Strong team orientation required.
  • Familiarity with items found in a typical PT (e. g., weights, exercise bikes, gait belts, ultrasound, traction, ambulatory devices, mats, etc.) required.
  • Currently licensed as a physical therapist in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).

Preferred Qualifications

Outpatient Physical Therapist - Vestibular

  • Rehabilitation experience preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will evaluate, plan, and implement specialized vestibular treatments for patients with conditions like vertigo and BPPV. They will also collaborate with ENT and neurology providers while contributing to department goal setting and clinical instruction.

Requirements

Candidates must hold at least a bachelor's degree from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program and possess a valid Nebraska or compact state license. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required, along with BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningVertigo treatmentBPPV treatmentVestibular migraine management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 54% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 29 employers

CME allowance
85%
401k / retirement match
82%
Sign-on bonus
61%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,587 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Omaha

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$281k
Typical market rent
$1,414/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
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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About Nebraska Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Omaha, Nebraska
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $5,000/year tuition assistance
35% discount at Clarkson College
Career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs
Health Insurance