Outpatient Physical Therapist

University of Arkansas System

Outpatient Physical Therapist treating orthopaedic and spine conditions at UAMS in Little Rock. Emphasizing mentorship and individualized patient care in a dynamic therapy setting.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeLittle Rock • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Come join our dynamic outpatient therapy, community fitness and sports medicine family!
This position is located in Little Rock and will be integral in treating a general PT population to include orthopaedic and spine conditions.
We value mentorships, continuing education, and a healthy caseload to provide individualized care as appropriate.
The outpatient physical therapist provides an individualized evaluation, during which the client, family/caregiver, and physical therapist determine the patient's goals, customize interventions to optimize the person's ability to perform functional activities, and continuously assess progress towards goals to ensure goals are being met and/or to modify the intervention plan based on the patient's needs and skills.
Functional outcomes data is completed through collection of best practice data via patient questionnaires, performance measures, and documented treatment interventions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy if graduated prior to 2002, OR Master’s degree in Physical Therapy if graduated prior to 2016, OR Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy
Current Arkansas Physical Therapy License or eligible to obtain license within 1 month of date of hire
Intermediate computer skills
Candidate must pass state abuse registry checks, pass a drug screen, submit to a TB skin test, and provide proof of required immunizations or submit to them.
2 years of experience in Physical Therapy preferred
OCS, CSCS, DN Certified preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
Career Training and Educational Opportunities
Merchant Discounts
Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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Hard Skills & Tools

physical therapyorthopaedic conditionsspine conditionsevaluationintervention planningfunctional outcomes datapatient questionnairesperformance measurestreatment interventions

Soft Skills

mentorshipindividualized carecommunicationassessmentgoal setting

Certifications

Arkansas Physical Therapy LicenseOCSCSCSDN Certified