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PAPR & Fit Testing Requirement: PAPR use is not guaranteed across all departments and must be flagged at submission. All applicants must be willing to shave to pass the mandatory N95 fit test to avoid a rescinded offer.
Required Skills/Experience: Must have inpatient rehab experience.
Required Credentials: Must be a current member of the APTA.
Preferred Credentials: Bachelor's degree. Master's preferred.
Unit Details: Performs initial examinations and provides physical therapy intervention to a diverse patient population. Provides training to families or care partners and medical personnel as indicated. Recommends appropriate durable medical equipment in coordination with appropriate team members. Writes letters of medical necessity when indicated. Participates in discharge planning, makes recommendations for continued physical therapy and provides home exercise programs when appropriate. Will be assigned additional patients in the event that coverage is necessary as dictated by staffing needs. Attends clinics as assigned. Participates in the supervision of Rehab Patient Care Associates, volunteers, and students.
Shift & Scheduling: Monday-Friday. Occasional weekends if available; would then get a day off during the week. No on-call.
Floating Requirements: This position is entry-level and part of a multi-disciplinary team, and has the opportunity to rotate across inpatient, outpatient and acute services.
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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.
