Description

American Traveler is seeking an Outpatient Physical Therapist with at least 1 year of experience and BLS certification for a facility serving hospital, LTC, and outpatient populations.

Details

• Department serves hospital (inpatient and swing bed), long-term care, and outpatient settings
• Shift options include 5x8 or 4x10 day shifts, with flexibility based on traveler's choice
• Assignment length of 13 or 26 weeks, traveler's choice
• No on-call requirements
• No floating required outside of scope
• Open to accommodating a block schedule

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of recent experience required
• BLS certification required
• Experience in outpatient, acute care, and LTC/SNF settings required
• Experience treating orthopedic conditions such as cervicalgia, low back pain, post-op cervical/shoulder/spinal surgery, and joint replacements
• Experience treating neurologic conditions such as cognitive disorders, MS, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson's disease, post-stroke rehab, spinal cord injury, and TBI
• Skilled in home exercise programs and patient/family education
• Charting system experience required
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Main responsibilities include assessment, treatment planning, and implementation of therapy across acute care, outpatient, rehab, and SNF settings
• Facility provides housing during the assignment, typically a 1-bedroom apartment without pet accommodations
• Not open to first-time travelers
• Local candidates not accepted; candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Former Providence permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler
• Candidates must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront and are approved on an individual basis
• Guaranteed 72 hours per 2-week period, with potential for one 8-hour shift call-off per 2 weeks