Travel Physical Therapist - Skilled Nursing Facility

Travel Physical Therapist - Skilled Nursing Facility

American Traveler

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,580.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for a Long Term Care setting, requiring 1+ year of PT experience and LTC or Rehab background.

Long Term Acute Care setting within a Physical Therapy unit

13-week assignment with day shift, 8-hour shifts

No weekend or on-call requirements

Minimum 1 year of PT experience required

New grads considered if they completed a Level II clinical experience (not just Level I observation)

LTC or Rehab setting experience required

Active MA state PT license required

1 professional reference required for consideration

Responsibilities include screening, evaluating, and rehabilitating patients with physical functioning disorders and/or wound care needs

Develop and adjust individualized plans of care using standardized assessments and evidence-based practice

Administer manual techniques, therapeutic exercises, ambulation training, modalities, and wound care as part of rehabilitation

Provide consultation to patients, families, and caregivers regarding physical disorders

Communicate patient progress and treatment plans with supervisors and healthcare team members

Document all treatment minutes and clinical information according to regulatory and company requirements

Supervise and support physical therapist assistants, rehabilitation aides, and students as needed

Participate in required meetings including patient care conferences, utilization review, and rehabilitation meetings

Adhere to APTA and state practice acts, code of conduct, and ethical standards

No more than 5 days of RTO can be requested during the assignment