Acute Care Therapist

• Job Title: Physical Therapist (Acute Care Therapist)
• Location: Medford, Oregon, United States
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Specialty: Acute Care Physical Therapy
• Work Schedule: Day Schedule
• Seniority Level: Associate
• Experience: 1–2 years

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program, or equivalent qualifying degree listed below
• Required License: Oregon Physical Therapist License upon hire

Required Certification

National Provider BLS – American Heart Association

The Physical Therapist (Acute Care Therapist) evaluates patients and provides skilled physical therapy to individuals with a wide range of diagnoses, disabilities, and physical or age-related needs.

The therapist develops and delivers appropriate treatment based on each patient's clinical condition, functional abilities, and rehabilitation potential. The role involves patient evaluation, treatment planning, implementation of therapeutic interventions, and professional consultation to help patients achieve the highest possible level of independence.

The successful candidate will provide patient-focused care while collaborating with other healthcare professionals and supporting the facility’s commitment to whole-person care.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program, or
• Master’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program, or
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Oregon Physical Therapist License upon hire.
• Licensure in any other state where care is delivered, when applicable.
• National Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Ability to evaluate patients and provide skilled physical therapy treatment.
• Ability to treat patients with varied diagnoses, disabilities, and physical or age-related needs.
• Ability to assess functional status and develop treatment approaches aligned with patient needs.
• Strong clinical judgment and professional communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with other healthcare professionals.

Experience clarification: The requisition lists 1–2 years of experience. The job description does not explicitly identify a mandatory number of years, so confirm whether this is a strict minimum and whether acute-care experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

The following areas can be used to assess relevance without treating them as confirmed mandatory requirements:

• Previous acute-care physical therapy experience.
• Experience treating patients with multiple diagnoses or complex functional limitations.
• Experience evaluating mobility, functional independence, and rehabilitation potential.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary hospital teams.
• Specialized physical therapy training, if required by the department.
• Experience delivering individualized treatment plans in a hospital or medical-center setting.