<p>Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas is recruiting a full-time, permanent Physical Therapist to join its growing acute care team. This is a direct-hire position offering a $78,000 annual salary, a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000, and relocation assistance — a strong total package for a therapist ready to make an immediate impact in a collaborative inpatient environment. Liberal sits in the heart of southwest Kansas, offering an affordable, community-centered lifestyle with a stable regional hospital setting.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annual salary of $78,000, competitive and commensurate with experience</li> <li>Sign-on bonus of $1,000–$5,000 based on experience and qualifications</li> <li>Relocation assistance up to $2,500</li> <li>Permanent, full-time employment status</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and related coverage included)</li> <li>Opportunities for professional development and career growth within the facility</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Acute care setting at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, Kansas — a regional hospital serving southwest Kansas and surrounding communities</li> <li>8-hour day shifts; consistent, predictable schedule with no rotating nights</li> <li>Full scope of acute care PT practice: evaluation, individualized treatment planning, and hands-on therapeutic intervention</li> <li>Clinical focus areas include strength, mobility, balance, pain reduction, and restoration of functional independence</li> <li>Active patient and family education component — discharge planning, home exercise programs, and recovery goal-setting</li> <li>Multidisciplinary team model with close collaboration alongside physicians, nursing staff, and allied health professionals</li> <li>Timely documentation expectations with adherence to facility policies and regulatory standards of practice</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, valid Physical Therapist (PT) license — Kansas licensure required or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Minimum of 2 years of Physical Therapy clinical experience</li> <li>Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association</li> <li>Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, and documentation skills</li> <li>Ability to function independently and within a multidisciplinary team structure</li> <li>Must successfully complete all facility-required credentialing, screenings, and a state-mandated criminal background check as a condition of employment</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Liberal is a welcoming small city in the southwest corner of Kansas, known for its low cost of living, tight-knit community feel, and wide-open plains landscape. The area offers affordable housing, short commutes, and a pace of life that appeals to clinicians seeking balance outside a major metro. Situated near the Oklahoma and Colorado borders, Liberal provides reasonable driving access to Dodge City, Amarillo, and the broader southern plains region, with outdoor recreation including hunting, fishing, and wide-horizon scenery throughout the surrounding countryside.</p>