Travel Physical Therapist (PT) - $2,606 per week in Jacksonville, IL

Candidates must possess an active Illinois PT license at the time of application. The expected caseload will involve patients with orthopedic conditions.

Job Title: Physical Therapist - Outpatient Profession: Therapy/Rehabilitation Specialty: Physical Therapy Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 8 Experience: Minimum 1 year required License: Active state PT license in hand required Certifications: BLS required Must-Have: Required specialty/patient population experience: Orthopedics Required work setting experience: Outpatient clinic Required assessment skills/experience: Adaptive devices, AROM/AAROM/PROM, assistive devices, body mechanics, pain assessment, sensory response, skin integrity, strength testing, vital signs Required documentation skills/experience: Assessment, discharge, evaluation, long term goals, plan of care, short term goals, time management Required equipment and device skills/experience: Crutches, gait belt, rolling walker, shoulder slings, standard walker Required orthopedic case skills/experience: Ankle sprains, cervicalgia, degenerative disc disease, degenerative joint disease, extremity mobilization, frozen shoulder, gait training, hip fractures/injuries, knee injuries/tendinopathy, low back pain, lumbar traction, myofascial release, osteoarthritis, post-operative cervical surgery, post-operative shoulder repair, post-operative spinal surgery, rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica, spinal conditions, spinal mobilization, total hip replacement, total knee replacement Required neurologic case experience: Post-stroke rehabilitation Required modality skills/experience: Cryotherapy, E-Stim, moist heat, TENS, ultrasound Required professional skills and knowledge: Home exercise program, patient family education, safety and injury prevention Required billing experience/skills: Commercial, Medicaid, Medicare A, Medicare B, private pay, worker's compensation Description: The position is for an outpatient physical therapist. The schedule is Monday through Friday, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. There is some flexibility in hours that can be discussed with candidates. Clinicians will not be required to float within the facility. Weekend work is not required for this position. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of one year of experience. First-time travelers are accepted for this role. Candidates must possess an active Illinois PT license at the time of application. The expected caseload will involve patients with orthopedic conditions.