Travel Physical Therapist - $2,886 per week

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Le Mars, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

** Accepting locals and travelers**

Position Title: Physical Therapist                                 

Location: Le Mars, IA

Local: $65/hr

Total Travel Package: $2,886 / week

*Must reside over 50 miles away to qualify for the travel package*

·        Taxable wages: $1,640.00

·        Weekly lodging allowance: $770.00

·        Weekly meals / incidentals: $476.00

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs initial comprehensive assessment and reassessments and regularly reevaluates patient for rehabilitation needs, and works in collaboration with the physician and other members of the healthcare team to modify the plan of care as appropriate
• Participates in developing the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other members of the health care team
• Assesses and evaluates and/or assists the physician in assessing and evaluating therapeutic, rehabilitative, function status, and home environment (as applicable)
• Assesses muscle strength, mobility, gait, and Range of Motion (ROM)
• On incisions resulting from orthopedic surgery, removes staples or sutures and manages incision line
• Provides physical therapy treatment and establishes physical therapy plan of care
• Instructs patient, families, and/or caregivers in the use of and care of therapeutic appliances
• Determines priority needs for physical therapy
• Reports patients’ reaction(s) to treatment or changes in condition to physician and/or designee
• Initiates physical therapy program and instructs, consults, and/or advises other personnel and/or family/caregiver regarding certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with the patient, and explains the goals of the physical therapy program by participating in case conferences
• Trains patient in use of prosthetic device(s) and use of other assistive devices (e.g., walker); ensures equipment used in the course of patient treatment is in good working order
• Uses appropriate equipment to meet patient goals, cleans and maintains equipment according to manufactures guidelines
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment and progress of goals, and responses to treatment or changes in condition
• Participates in discharge planning
• Participates in peer consultation process
• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants according to the company’s policies/procedures and state regulations
• Provides/submits accurate and timely documentation in accordance with the plan of care and company policy and procedures
• Complies with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding professional standards and practice standards

 Requirements: 

 

• License/Cert 

Schedule: 

 5x8s 8a-430p Weekdays

 Thank You,

About Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied