Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for a skilled nursing/long-term care rehab setting, requiring a PT license and offering opportunities for new grads and experienced clinicians alike.

Details

• Inpatient rehab setting within a skilled nursing and long-term care facility
• Unit focuses on PT services within SNF/LTC
• Schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm with occasional weekend coverage as needed
• Shift lengths of 8 or 10 hours
• Uses Allscripts as the electronic medical record system
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience preferred; new graduates are welcome to apply
• Doctorate or Master's Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program required
• Current BLS certification required
• Maine State Physical Therapy licensure required, or Authorization to Test (ATT) letter from the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy if awaiting licensure
• License required if applicable
• Skilled nursing or rehab experience preferred but not required
• Must pass Maine Background Criminal Check (MBCC) and Maine Adult Protective Services Background Check

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include performing initial and ongoing patient assessments and implementing individualized treatment plans
• Documents subjective, objective, and assessment findings to track patient progress
• Educates and counsels patients and families/caregivers on treatment and adaptive equipment
• Plans and assists with patient discharge from therapy services
• Supervises and delegates care provided by physical therapy assistants in accordance with state licensing laws and practice standards
• Doctoral graduates without licensure must obtain a Supervisory Agreement Letter signed by a supervising MaineGeneral Physical Therapist until licensed
• Doctoral graduates must obtain Maine State Physical Therapy licensure within 60 days of test date
• Cancellation policy allows up to 2 shifts for assignments under 13 weeks
• Open to first-time travelers and new graduates