<p>A Director of Physical Therapy opportunity is open at an acute care facility in Hope, Arkansas — a leadership role offering a competitive salary range and day-shift scheduling with no evening or weekend clinical grind. This position is ideal for an experienced PT leader ready to own a department, drive clinical outcomes, and build a team in a community-focused acute care environment.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Salary range: $115,000 – $135,000 annually</li> <li>Day-shift schedule — no nights, no weekends specified</li> <li>Acute care facility employment with departmental leadership authority</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Director-level role with full oversight of the Physical Therapy department within an acute care hospital setting</li> <li>Day-shift hours providing a predictable, sustainable work schedule</li> <li>Opportunity to shape departmental operations, staffing, and clinical standards in a community acute care environment</li> <li>Position carries management responsibility consistent with 2–5+ years of PT leadership experience</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current Physical Therapy license (Arkansas licensure or eligibility to obtain required)</li> <li>Current and valid NPI number</li> <li>Minimum 2–5 years of physical therapy management or department leadership experience</li> <li>Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association</li> <li>Must be able to satisfy a criminal background check as required by Arkansas state law for this type of employment</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Hope, Arkansas is a small city in the southwestern corner of the state, known for its tight-knit community feel, low cost of living, and easy access to the natural beauty of the Ouachita region. The area offers affordable housing, a relaxed pace of life, and proximity to Texarkana — a larger metro straddling the Texas-Arkansas border — providing additional dining, shopping, and entertainment options within a short drive.</p>