12 Missouri Physical Therapist Jobs
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If you are working Per Diem at a Kindred facility, you need to wait 6 months after your last shift to apply as a traveler.
If you are a Full Time Employee with a Kindred facility, you need to wait 12 months to apply as a traveler.
Unit Details:
Patient population includes geriatric, adult, and pediatric patients (no younger than 13).
Patients are recovering from strokes, brain or spinal cord injuries, amputations, complex orthopedic injuries, and other conditions.
Common diagnoses/treatments include neuro, ortho, debility, cardiac, etc.
Equipment includes EKSO, InMotion UE Robotic, and body weight support.
The brain-injury unit includes monitored rooms, specialized beds, patient lifts, and dedicated therapy space and dining area.
The dedicated stroke care unit includes specialized equipment.
Gymnasiums feature high-tech therapy devices and treatments.
Patients and families can practice daily living tasks in a special apartment.
Shift & Scheduling:
Shift: 7:00a–4:30p.
Weekend hours: 7:30a–4p.
No call.
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Travel Physical Therapist Job Responsibilities & Salary
Physical Therapists care for patients with conditions that can interfere with movement, mobility, and function. Examples of patients who benefit from physical therapy include those who have had surgical procedures or experienced an injury and those with medical conditions such as joint, neurological, pulmonary, or cardiac disease. Job responsibilities for Physical Therapists include assessment and developing a plan of care with interventions such as exercises, application of heat or cold, massage, or electrical stimulation. Physical Therapists also supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, provide patient education, and may work with healthy people who want to prevent future problems. Physical Therapists can achieve board certification in several specialty areas through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. The average annual salary for Physical Therapists in the United States is more than $97,000.
Travel Physical Therapist Jobs in Missouri
Physical Therapists (often abbreviated as PT) are in demand in many areas of the United States, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts much faster than average growth job growth over the next several years. Travel Physical Therapist jobs can be found in a wide variety of settings, including hospitals, inpatient and outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, rehabilitation centers, fitness facilities, and home health agencies. Job descriptions for Physical Therapists typically focus on their role in helping patients improve their movement, strength, and function, which have been impaired because of injury, surgery, illness, or disability. Physical Therapists can make a significant difference in people’s quality of life by helping ease pain and facilitating better participation in daily activities. Apply today to land your perfect travel Physical Therapist job.
