Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for an outpatient setting, open to new grads and first-time travelers, with a flexible schedule of either four 10-hour or five 8-hour shifts per week.

Details

• Freestanding outpatient physical therapy facility
• Patient population is approximately 70% orthopedic and 30% neurological, with a variety of diagnoses
• All patient sessions are one-on-one; evals are scheduled for 60 minutes and treatment sessions are typically 30 minutes, with some at 45 or 60 minutes depending on the case
• 14 evaluations are blocked per week per therapist, with the remainder of the schedule consisting of treatment sessions
• Chart review time is built into the schedule: two 30-minute blocks per day for 8-hour shifts, or three 30-minute blocks per day for 10-hour shifts
• Specialized programs on-site include pelvic health, lymphedema, LSVT, chronic pain, and vestibular therapy
• Multidisciplinary team includes PTs, PTAs, OTs, and SLPs
• Day shift; therapist may choose between four 10-hour days (8:00–18:00) or five 8-hour days
• No on-call, no floating within or to sister facilities
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Epic is the EMR used at this facility

Requirements

• Active MO state PT license required at time of consideration; pending IL license is acceptable for IL-based candidates (must be noted)
• License required if applicable
• BLS certification required
• New graduates and first-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Epic EMR experience preferred; training will be provided during orientation

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of approximately 1.5 days of general hospital orientation followed by 1.5 days of department-specific orientation, after which the therapist will begin with a patient load
• Additional charting time is provided during the first one to two weeks
• Business casual attire required
• No more than 7 days of RTO allowed per 13-week contract; no RTO during the first week of orientation
• Former permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to this facility system as a traveler
• Travelers may work up to 18 months consecutively before taking a mandatory 3-month break; allied travelers are limited to 12 consecutive months before a required 6-month break