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Physical Therapist

Catholic Health Initiatives

Omaha, NEPer Diem$39.08–58.14/hrSeen 4w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$39.08–58.14/hr
Location
Omaha, NE
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Nebraska Physical Therapy License, requiredAmerican Heart Association BLS, required

Job overview

The PRN Physical Therapist helps patients rebuild or maintain physical wellbeing, reduce pain, and improve quality of life. The role includes evaluating patients, developing individualized plans of care, and providing direct treatments. The therapist collaborates with patients’ families and the interdisciplinary team, supervises physical therapy assistants and technicians, and stays current with evidence-based practice and research.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Age-Appropriate Competency, requiredCommunication, requiredCollaboration, requiredPatient-Centered Care, required

Qualifications

Nebraska Physical Therapy License, requiredAmerican Heart Association BLS, required

Full job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our PRN Physical Therapist, you will help patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing so they can function at their best level, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life.

Every day you will perform initial evaluations, develop and update individualized plans of care, and provide a variety of direct treatments. You will be expected to consistently meet patient care productivity standards, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families, and promote a positive customer service environment.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong age-appropriate competency skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.

  • Provides physical therapy assessment, care planning, patient treatment and education according to the professional practice guidelines defined by state and professional sources.

  • Works as a collaborative team member to develop a coordinated care plan that is accountable to achievement of established goals.

  • Is knowledgeable and completes all required documentation and billing requirements according to established local, state and federal law.

  • Is responsible for the knowledge and application of measurable quality metrics associated with the area of active practice. Periodically attends team meetings to expand to discuss/improve program evaluation/quality measures

  • Provides supervision to physical therapy assistants and techs according to established to local, state and federal guidelines.

  • Takes responsibility to stay current with evidenced based practice guidelines, stays current with new research introduced and serves as a professional resource to other team members in the area of physical therapy practice.

Job Requirements

  • Nebraska Physical Therapy Licence

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association

Where You'll Work

CHI Health Lakeside is West Omaha's only full-service hospital. We believe that patient-focused care heals the body, mind, and spirit of every person. Our campus is designed for patients and sets the tone for a comfortable, less stressful hospital stay. As one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the world, we provide a full range of services including: maternity, cancer and surgery care as well as diagnostics and emergency services.

Pay Range

$39.08 - $58.14 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

How this job compares

Set against the 10,168 open Physical Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$39.08–58.14/hr
  • Nebraska median$38–62/hr25 hourly ranges
  • US median$47–60/hr3,010 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $48.61/hr, is close to the Nebraska median midpoint ($50/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Physical Therapist hourly ranges in Nebraska.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 39 open Physical Therapist jobs in Nebraska and 10,168 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Nebraska
Experience
Physical Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (2,760 postings).
Education
3,729 of the 10,168 open Physical Therapist jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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