Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist with 2+ years of experience in inpatient and outpatient settings for a 24-week travel contract in Espanola, NM.

Details

• 8-hour day shifts, 5 days per week, 40 hours per week
• Settings may include inpatient, outpatient, long-term care, community-based care, and home health care
• Pediatric PT responsibilities include evaluation and treatment of patients from birth to 18 years old across inpatient and inpatient emergency department settings
• Floating between departments and/or local locations within 20 miles is required
• Epic EMR used on-site; training available for those without prior experience

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of current experience in physical therapy required
• Inpatient and outpatient experience required
• At least one prior 13-week travel assignment required
• At least 1 year of pediatric PT experience required if working in the pediatrics setting
• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy required; Doctorate (DPT) preferred
• Current New Mexico PT license required (license required if applicable)
• Current BLS certification through AHA, AHAS, or ARC required
• Must be a team player, flexible, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include evaluating and treating patients with a wide variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of physical function and developmental disorders
• Pediatric PT responsibilities include assessing motor development, strength, range of motion, endurance, balance, coordination, and gait in infants, children, and adolescents
• PT staff may float to adult units if pediatric patient census fluctuates
• Coordinates with interdisciplinary teams and communicates across various services involved in patient care
• Former permanent staff of this facility must wait one year before being considered as a traveler
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position