Travel Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

Travel Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

American Traveler is seeking an Inpatient Physical Therapist for an acute care hospital setting, requiring 1+ year of experience and a Kansas PT license.

Inpatient acute care rehabilitation setting

Evaluate and treat patients in ED, ortho/spine, rehab, tele, and med-surg units

Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, either 7:00-15:30 or 8:00-16:30

3 weekend days required per 6-week schedule

Patient ratio of 1:1

Epic charting system preferred

Travelers may float to like units within scope as needed, with brief orientation provided

Minimum 1 year of physical therapy experience required

Kansas PT license required (license required if applicable)

BLS certification required

Experience with acute care and rehabilitation hospital settings preferred

Skilled in adaptive devices, AROM/AAROM/PROM, assistive devices, pain assessment, strength testing, and vital sign monitoring

Proficient in documentation including assessments, discharge planning, evaluations, and care goals

Experience with equipment such as bed alarms, call lights, gait belts, hospital/specialty beds, Hoyer lifts, and sliding boards

Experience treating neurologic and orthopedic conditions including post-stroke rehab, spinal cord injury, hip fractures, and joint replacements

Experience with geriatric and orthopedic patient populations preferred

Skilled in home exercise program development and patient/family education

Main responsibilities include evaluating and treating patients across multiple acute care units

Open to first-time travelers

Must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates not accepted

Former employees must have a 1-year break in service before returning as a traveler

No more than 3 days of RTO will be auto-approved, and no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation

American Traveler