Physical Therapist - ortho/oncology - Banner Physical Therapy

Banner Physical Therapy is seeking an outpatient Physical Therapist (Ortho, Oncology) in Tucson, AZ!

Up to 20k sign on bonus potential!

Our Tucson, AZ physical therapy center is looking for a compassionate and driven licensed Physical Therapist to provide exceptional patient care experiences on a full time basis. Seize the opportunity to join our highly trained and respected physical therapy team that provides preventative and rehabilitative services that help improve quality of life for the community in which they live and work. 

For candidates interested in cancer rehabilitation, join our highly trained and respected ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation Program team, who provide rehabilitative services to help improve quality of life for people affected by cancer. Our ReVital team provides the necessary education and training for therapists invested in treating our diverse patient population. Caseload is primarily orthopedic/sports med/post-op with opportunity to work alongside the ReVital program director to grow oncology population. Our work environment offers a great opportunity to provide skilled care to our patients and grow with the nation’s leader in outpatient physical therapy. New grads welcome to apply!

Schedule: Mon - Fri 8 am - 5 pm, Full time - option of 4- 10 hour shifts!!!

Compensation: Salary starting at $75,000/year

Up to $20k sign on bonus!

Benefits and Incentives (for full-time at 32 hrs+):

• Multiple health plans: PPO and HSA options through BC/BS
• Dental/vision/prescription/disability/supplemental life insurance and more
• Company matching 401(k)
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid sick time (PST)
• Indefinite student debt benefit program
• Industrywide unmatched continuing education program with unlimited access to CEU courses, national certifications, and more
• NPTE 3-month Prep Course

Why Join Our Team:

• Outlined and defined mentorship program
• Clinical Support (locally and nationally: speakers & journal clubs)
• Dedicated career paths for clinical and professional growth
• Paid National certifications (COMT, dry needling, blood flow restriction, pelvic, Graston, KT tape, and more)
• Specialties offered nationwide: aquatic, vestibular, concussion management, sports medicine, pelvic health, oncology rehab, hand therapy, pediatrics, lymphedema, neurological, and FCE/work conditioning.
• 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement

ReVital is an innovative oncology rehabilitation program offered exclusively by Select Medical. Our mission is to deliver outcomes that matter to our patients throughout the cancer journey by understanding their needs and goals and providing specialized, comprehensive services at the hands of compassionate, dedicated clinicians. Our vision is to establish comprehensive cancer rehabilitation as a standard of care for people affected by cancer.

Our network of 900+ specially trained therapists work closely with oncologists and people affected by cancer to create personalized rehabilitation plans. Utilizing physical, occupational, and speech therapies, ReVital specialists address pain, fatigue, neuropathy, and many other cancer-related side effects with encouragement and compassion. An overwhelming majority of people affected by cancer do not receive treatment for functional impairments. ReVital addresses this gap in care and helps people regain strength, function, independence, and quality of life.

Learn more at www.revitalcancerrehab.com

Interested in this or other opportunities with ReVital? Contact Melissa Thess, PT, CLT - ReVital Director of Talent & People Operations at MThess@selectmedical.com or 717.418.9635.

• Understand appropriate state practice acts and adhere to the laws which govern how physical therapists may practice and whom physical therapists may supervise.
• Complete and maintain all corporate & clinical services required training and maintain compliance with state/local/federal regulations.
• Evaluate, treat, and direct treatment for patients for whom physical therapy is medically necessary and document this need clearly.
• Maintain open and respectful communication with co-workers, physicians, patients, family members, and third-party payors at all times.
• Attend and/or participate in facility meetings as directed by the center manager.

Minimum Requirements:

• Successful completion of those educational requirements as mandated for state licensure or eligibility for a license in Physical Therapy
• Current State licensure or eligibility for licensure in the State of practice
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required
• Ability to work 40 hours per week with occasional late or early shifts to accommodate patients
• Outpatient or pediatrics clinical rotation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest/experience in cancer rehabilitation

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift patients using appropriate biomechanical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift. Must be capable of easily lifting fifty (50) pounds dead weight alone.
• Ability to walk, bend, stand, and reach constantly during a work day/shift.
• Visual acuity (near and distant) sufficient to evaluate, diagnose and monitor patient needs and to maintain accurate records, recognize people and provide directions.
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
• Ability to push wheeled equipment through the facility and in the community.
• Possess fine motor skills for legible and accurate reporting, charting, scheduling, daily correspondence and presentations, either manually or through use of electronic equipment.
• Possess fine motor skills for effective and efficient handling of diagnostic or therapeutic equipment.

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.