Description

American Traveler is seeking an Inpatient Rehab Physical Therapist with 1+ years experience to join a rehabilitation hospital setting requiring BLS and PT license (if applicable).

Details

• Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility with 46 inpatient rehab beds and a 10-bed LTACH/ICU unit
• Shift options include 5x8 or 4x10 day shifts, 7:00am-5:30pm
• 2 weekend shifts per month required
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic for charting, preferred experience
• Patient population includes orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, neurologic, and geriatric conditions
• Treats conditions such as stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, total joint replacements, and cardiopulmonary diagnoses
• Utilizes equipment including Hoyer lifts, prosthetics, specialty beds, and mobility aids

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• BLS certification required
• Alaska PT license or compact license required, if applicable
• LTAC experience preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Skilled in assessment techniques including AROM/PROM, strength testing, and vital sign monitoring
• Experience with gait training, high intensity gait training, and adaptive/assistive devices preferred
• Knowledge of documentation including evaluations, care plans, and discharge planning

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment planning, and discharge documentation
• Scrub color is flexible
• Travelers are expected to float between facilities within the state as needed
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be considered, as local candidates are not accepted
• RTO must be submitted with the application and is approved on an individual basis upon offer
• Parking is free