Travel Physical Therapist - $2,600 per week
Specialty: Physical Therapist | Discipline: Therapy | Start Date: ASAP | Duration: 13 weeks | 40 hours per week | Shift: 8 hours, days | Employment Type: Travel
About the role
This position follows AHSA's clinical interview process. Candidates can expect outreach within two hours via phone and text where applicable with decisions typically made the same day or by the next business day. Applicants who are looking for more than 7 days off, who are seeking more than 50% of holidays off, and/or have negative background or employment history are not eligible for the same processing timeline. New graduates will be presented to the facility for review without the clinical interview process.
Responsibilities
- Effectively screens, evaluates, and rehabilitates patients with physical functioning disorders and/or wound care, and develops appropriate plan of care following all regulatory and clinical practice standards.
- Utilizes standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
- Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including but not limited to: manual techniques; ambulation; therapeutic exercises; modalities; use of supportive and assistive devices; wound care.
- Assesses patient’s progress and adjusts treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
- Evaluates treatment outcomes for effectiveness. Services are modified in relation to patient evaluation and referrals are made in relation to outcomes.
- Provides consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers related to physical disorders.
- Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
- Provides comprehensive discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.
- Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintains patient records according to company policy.
- Accurately records treatment minutes for services provided per all regulatory and clinical requirements.
- Participates in required meetings including but not limited to: patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings.
- Participates in facility and company required trainings, in-services, and conferences.
- Able to obtain any necessary DME or supplies per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
- Able to supervise and support physical therapist assistants, rehabilitation aides, and/or students.
- Adheres to APTA and State Required practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics during professional practice as a Physical Therapist.
Requirements
- 1 year of Physical Therapist experience (Required)
- Long-Term Care (LTC) or Rehab experience (Required)
- Missouri State License (Required)
- New graduates are acceptable with a Level II experience (not just Level I observation experience)
Schedule
- 40 hours per week
- 8-hour day shifts
- No weekends unless a holiday falls within Monday–Friday, then hours can be made up on the weekend
- No on-call duty
Pay
Rate: $90 per hour. Pay package is based on 8-hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Medical benefits
About LanceSoft
Established in 2000, LanceSoft is a Certified MBE and Woman-Owned organization. Lancesoft Inc. is one of the highest-rated companies in the industry and has been recognized as one of the largest staffing firms, ranked in the top 50 fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in 2022. LanceSoft offers short- and long-term contracts, permanent placements, and travel opportunities to credentialed and experienced professionals throughout the United States.
LanceSoft specializes in providing Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, LPNs/LVNs, Social Workers, Medical Assistants, and Certified Nursing Assistants to work in Acute Care Centers, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long-Term Care centers, Rehab Facilities, Behavioral Health Centers, Drug & Alcohol Facilities, Home Health & Community Health, Urgent Care Clinics, and many other provider-based facilities.