<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, day-shift position with a competitive hourly base starting at $37.86 — plus a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 and relocation assistance for candidates coming from outside the region. The role offers broad acute care PT scope, a collaborative multidisciplinary environment, and a stable community hospital setting in southwest Kansas.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Starting hourly rate of $37.86, with additional compensation 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 with comprehensive benefits package</li> <li>Opportunities for professional development and career growth within the facility</li> <li>Supportive, collaborative work environment with an expanding acute care PT team</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Acute care inpatient setting at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, Kansas</li> <li>8-hour day shifts — consistent, predictable schedule with no rotating nights</li> <li>Full PT scope: evaluation, individualized treatment plan development, and ongoing plan modification based on patient progress</li> <li>Therapeutic interventions targeting strength, mobility, balance, and functional independence</li> <li>Active patient and family education component — treatment goals, home exercise programs, and recovery expectations</li> <li>Integrated multidisciplinary team model: close collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and allied health professionals</li> <li>Emphasis on accurate, timely clinical documentation in compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards</li> <li>Growing department — position reflects active expansion of the acute care PT program</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 clinical Physical Therapy experience</li> <li>Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association</li> <li>Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning skills across acute care patient populations</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to function both independently and within a multidisciplinary team</li> <li>Successful completion of all facility-required credentialing and screenings; state law mandates a criminal background check as a condition of employment</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Liberal is a close-knit city of approximately 20,000 in the heart of southwest Kansas, situated near the Oklahoma and Colorado borders — a region known for wide-open landscapes, low cost of living, and a strong sense of community. The area offers affordable housing, short commutes, and easy access to outdoor recreation across the southern High Plains. Clinicians who value a quieter pace, genuine community connection, and the ability to stretch their compensation further than in a major metro will find Liberal a compelling place to build a career and a life.</p>