Physical Therapist (Journey Travel) - PT

Responsibilities

• Assesses the need for, develops, and delivers physical therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation.
• Identifies the need for and makes referral(s) to other disciplines to address the comprehensive needs of patients.
• Implements individualized therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance.
• Instructs, educates, and trains patients and caregivers in those skills and functions essential for promoting independence and productivity.
• Directs activities to promote and maintain health.
• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards.
• Delivers rehab services effectively and efficiently; adheres to an established plan of care, department and patient(s)’ schedule, and timely documents services.
• Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences, and other related meetings.
• Makes referrals to other disciplines and agencies to address the comprehensive needs of the patient.
• Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.
• Adapts program and/or plan of care according to the needs of individual patients.
• Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire and safety hazards.
• Orders supplies and equipment as necessary.
• Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment as necessary.
• Ensures patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere.
• Screens, examines, and evaluates patients, including history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures, synthesizing information and interpreting examination findings to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve it, identify precautions/contraindications, and design and plan of care.
• Develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient and caregivers, implements the physical therapy treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services.
• Performs routine reexaminations as needed/required to modify/progress plan of treatment.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• A valid Physical Therapy license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license and eligibility.
• A Master’s degree in Physical Therapy; or
• A Master’s degree in a Physical Therapy related field in addition to a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy; or
• A Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy plus 5 years of progressively responsible PT experience.
• Availability to travel to and temporarily reside in locations outside of the therapist’s primary home.
• The qualifying Physical Therapy degree earned outside of the U.S. must be evaluated to be the U.S. equivalent to a degree in Physical Therapy.