Physical Therapist

Opportunity:

PT - Physical Therapist Acute Care

Job Details:

• Work Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM (start time flexible up to 8:00 AM)
• Required to work one weekend (Saturday and Sunday) during a 4-week period, resulting in a day off during the applicable week
• No on-call requirements
• 1 year of Level 1 trauma acute care experience required
• Provide therapy services across a wide range of patient care areas including medicine, surgery, orthopedics, neurology, cardiopulmonary, and oncology
• Primary inpatient acute care role with potential to float within any therapy service line
• Establish treatment plans and provide treatment considering discharge needs, expected discharge functional status, and appropriate equipment and supplies
• Educate, collaborate, and conference with patients, families, and other healthcare providers, making recommendations for referrals to specialists as needed
• Delegate to assistants and technicians through written and verbal communication
• Complete documentation in accordance with departmental policies
• Conduct assessments, documentation, patient/family education, and safety and injury prevention
• Required skills include acute care experience, strong communication, and desire to work with a variety of patient populations
• Work with special equipment including safe patient handling equipment, vitals carts, and iPad interpretation devices
• Charting system: Epic (preferred experience)
• Scrub color: Black or Grey
• Required certifications: BLS, State License
• Guaranteed hours: 3 shifts per 13-week contract
• Maximum of 7 days of requested time off per 13-week contract