[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Universal Health Services jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Universal Health Services · SPARKS, Nevada # ACUTE HOSPITAL PHYSICAL THERAPIST, Inpatient Unit, Full Time **$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS** SPARKS, Nevada Full-time Healthcare & Clinical Listed on Universal Health Services’s official careers site. Posted April 30, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Universal Health Services’s careers site →](https://careers-uhsinc.icims.com/jobs/351072/login) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Universal Health Services](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/) / ACUTE HOSPITAL PHYSICAL THERAPIST, Inpatient Unit, Full Time **$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS** ## Job description Responsibilities $10,000 Sign on Bonus When it comes to choosing a hospital, one thing is clear: quality and convenience count. Northern Nevada Medical Center's tradition of providing quality healthcare in a comfortable, accessible environment means peace of mind for the thousands of patients served by the hospital each year. Northern Nevada Medical Center is a 124-bed acute care hospital located on 23 hillside acres at 2375 E. Prater Way in Sparks, Nevada. ### Compassion - We treat everyone with kindness and warmth because we genuinely care about every patient, employee and physician like they are family. ### Empathy - We put ourselves in our patient’s shoes and deliver clinical care with a personalized touch. ### Teamwork - We foster a caring and friendly work environment to bring the best possible outcomes in our patient’s lives. ### Quality - We strive to provide excellence in clinical care. ### Ethics - We conduct our business with the highest ethical and moral standards. ### Respect - We promise to honor the dignity, individuality and rights of everyone. ### Service Excellence - We provide personalized and professional service that exceeds the expectations of those we serve. ### Innovation - We continually invest in technology and process improvements to develop new and better ways of delivering clinical care. Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com The hospital inpatient Physical Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers treatment to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients aimed at facilitating the highest level of independence and recovery. They collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the patient/family and community liaisons to ensure that therapy needs are addressed to improve outcomes and enhance patient satisfaction. They also assist with education of staff and program development, as needed. The Physical Therapist must demonstrate the ability to work within a high functioning team and communicate effectively. ### Job Duties/Responsibilities Evaluates patients and develops treatment plans and goals, monitors patient progress and modifies plan of treatment and goals as needed. Provides patient treatment and education to meet patient and team goals, educational objectives, and productivity standards. Reports the patients’ progress to the staff, patients, and family. Participates in care conferences and team rounds as appropriate to case load and assignment. Submits timely and accurate evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge reports that summarize evaluation findings, establish measurable treatment objectives, and give discharge recommendations. Maintains all required documentation for each patient to allow communication with physicians and third-party payers. Documents continuous reassessment of the patient’s status throughout treatment. Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team and community agencies to provide education, resources and referrals. Provides supervision to assigned staff, students or volunteers. Acts as a resource to professional and support staff. Schedules and coordinates patient care, communicates with other team members regarding patient care needs and objectives. Provides a variety of therapeutic interventions/modalities to remove barriers that prevent a safe and timely discharge and to facilitate a smooth transition throughout the continuum of care. Communicates with physicians, case management, nursing, and therapy staff to facilitate continuity and carryover of skills for patient discharge. Plans and participates in education that enhances personal clinical skills. Assists in the orientation and training of staff, and development or update of programs as appropriate. Performs other duties as assigned. ### Benefits for full and part time employees Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com If you would like to learn more about the positon before applying, please contact Leah Webb, Recruiting Supervisor at leah.webb@uhsinc.com or by phone at 775.352.5309. ### Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com Qualifications Current State Physical Therapy Licensure. Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of physical therapy, preferred. Current BLS certification. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Apr 30, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 12, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 171 days - Location: SPARKS, Nevada - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Universal Health Services’s careers site →](https://careers-uhsinc.icims.com/jobs/351072/login) ## More jobs at Universal Health Services ### [ACTIVITIES THERAPIST, Full Time Days](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/821537a2cd674c24b57f/) SPARKS, Nevada ### [ACUTE HOSPITAL INPATIENT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, Inpatient Unit, Per Diem *$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS**](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/3e49f7f012b470bbe832/) SPARKS, Nevada ### [ACUTE HOSPITAL PHYSICAL THERAPIST, Inpatient Unit, Per Diem **$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS**](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/4c289972907c51a35d1a/) SPARKS, Nevada ### [ACUTE HOSPITAL PHYSICAL THERAPIST, Inpatient Unit, Per Diem **$2,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS**](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/5d258828b53442af212d/) SPARKS, Nevada ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Physical Therapist (PT) - Acute Care](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tenet-healthcare/jobs/9a77b71768df770a7ec9/) Tenet Healthcare · San Antonio, TX ### [Physical Therapist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/humana/jobs/91d2e17321a385a5a7b7/) Humana · Brockton, Massachusetts ### [Physical Therapist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/humana/jobs/506aee5b5f9efd019b89/) Humana · Pittsfield, Massachusetts ### [Physical Therapist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/unitedhealth-group/jobs/7148d5826db591ceb67c/) UnitedHealth Group · Biloxi, Mississippi OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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