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Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
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Required Credentials: Upon accepting an offer, you will be assigned a Basic Arrhythmia exam and a Pharmacology exam. If you fail the exams twice, this will result in an immediate cancellation by the facility.
Unit Details: Treats adult and pediatric patients. Evaluates new patients, sets objective measurable treatment goals for functional outcome, establishes appropriate treatment programs, and provides documentation of same. Administers diagnostic muscle, nerve, joint, and functional ability tests to determine the extent of the patient's impairment and the prognosis for improvement. Carries out appropriate treatment modalities and re-evaluates the patient as needed, modifying the treatment plan based on patient progress. Provides patient and family education and participates in discharge planning. Provides guidance and direction to Physical Therapist Assistants, aides, and affiliating students.
Shift & Scheduling: Mon-Fri. 2 weekends or 4 weekend days within the 13-week contract. Occasional holidays.
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.
