Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist with 3+ years of experience and outpatient background to serve a predominately Native American patient population in Arizona.

Details

• 12-week assignment with a Monday through Friday schedule, 8am-5pm
• Serves inpatients (including weekend rotation) and outpatients ranging from birth through geriatric ages
• Provides specialty services including wound care, prosthetic and orthotic clinic, geriatric clinic, high school clinic, functional clinic, spinal cord clinic, and assistive technology/adaptive equipment evaluation and treatment
• Supports the Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetic Orthotic Supply Program
• Facility is a JCAHO accredited referral center serving a large rural service area

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy program
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a licensed PT required
• Outpatient experience required
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association
• Valid, current, full and unrestricted PT license in any US state, DC, or Puerto Rico required if applicable
• Must meet requirements to be credentialed for Medical Staff privileges
• Fingerprinting must be completed and cleared prior to start

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include management and implementation of the Physical Therapy program, continuing quality improvement, risk management and safety, policy and procedure development, Joint Commission preparation, staff education, reporting, and staff meetings/in-services
• Orientation occurs every two weeks
• May accept declination forms for COVID and flu vaccine exemptions
• Housing may be available but is not guaranteed; a housing application must be submitted two weeks prior to start
• First-time travelers may be considered