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Job Description & Requirements
Physical Therapist - Acute - (PT - Acute)
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 8 D Pay Rate: $2244.00 - $2312.00


SHIFT: DAYS 8A-5P Close early Fri, extra hour can be made up during M-Th Type of patients are mainly ortho and some neuroPatient ratio - 1:1 (one patient every 45 mins)Summary:The Physical Therapist has the responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, evaluating and implementing care for the patients assigned physical therapy. The Physical Therapist is responsible for adhering to all standards of Physical Therapy Practice Act as they apply to providing technical therapy care, supplies, equipment and interventions to a designated patient population.Responsibilities:Gathers pertinent data from chart and other care givers; discusses with physician as necessaryIndependently assesses all patient types as assignedDemonstrates ability to recognize additional needs during evaluation; exercises good judgment in decision making when requesting, scheduling and/or performing additional testingInterprets results and formulates relevant, measurable, realistic and attainable goalsReassesses patient progress regularly per department and regulatory policy, or when need arisesIdentifies appropriate equipment, discusses with patient and family and makesRequirements:Doctorate Prof preferredBachelor's degree requiredLPT License in state of TX requiredBLS required (AHA only)Work Schedule:5 Days - 8 HoursWork Type:Full TimeGeneral CommentsThis is an OUTPATIENT positionSHIFT: DAYS 8A-5P Close early Fri, extra hour can be made up during M-Th Type of patients are mainly ortho and some neuroPatient ratio - 1:1 (one patient every 45 mins)

Required Qualifications
Physical Therapist, Acute
Experience: 1 year
Licenses: PT(Compact Accepted)(Copy needed)
Certifications: BLS-AHA(Copy needed)
SSN Required
DOB Required
Work History: Should not be more than 90 days of gap in last 1 year
References: 2 References in entire work history

Facility Location
A city of about 100,000 residents located 100 miles southeast of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, Tyler, Texas is the self-called "Rose Capital of the World," where youll find the largest rose garden in the United States. The economy of this civic-minded, family-friendly community is dominated by healthcare; Tyler is also the birthplace of the U.S. Adopt-a-Highway program and home to attractions like the Caldwell Zoo and Broadway Square Mall.

Job Benefits
Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Competitive Housing Deal
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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