Pittsburg, KS offers a low cost of living and easy access to regional destinations including Joplin, MO, Kansas City, and Tulsa, OK — ideal for exploring the Midwest on your days off. Utilize a variety of rehabilitation equipment including FWW with platform attachments, rollator, hemi walker, Hoyer lift, sit-to-stand, and bariatric equipment.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Pittsburg, KS
Description
Job Title
Physical Therapist (PT)
Location
Pittsburg, KS | Acute Rehab
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | Days | 13 Weeks | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy evaluation and treatment services on a 12-bed Acute Rehab Unit serving patients 18 and older
Treat a patient population with common diagnoses including orthopedic and neurological conditions
Utilize a variety of rehabilitation equipment including FWW with platform attachments, rollator, hemi walker, Hoyer lift, sit-to-stand, and bariatric equipment
Document patient care using the Epic EHR system
Work every other weekend as part of the standard schedule
Float to alternate units (Med/Surg, CSD, ICU) on an occasional, non-daily basis per a reciprocal staffing agreement with a partner facility
Required Qualifications
Graduate degree in Physical Therapy required (MSPT or DPT)
Active and valid Physical Therapist (PT) licensure — Kansas compact eligibility noted; compact state license may not be accepted (verify licensure requirements prior to applying)
Minimum 1 year of experience as a Physical Therapist
Ability to maintain a patient ratio of 1:6
Willingness to adhere to facility dress code (black scrubs)
Optimistic outlook on patient recovery and demonstrated flexibility in a dynamic clinical environment
Why Join Us
13-week travel assignment with an expected 32 hours per week on a day shift schedule in a Level III Trauma facility
Pittsburg, KS offers a low cost of living and easy access to regional destinations including Joplin, MO, Kansas City, and Tulsa, OK — ideal for exploring the Midwest on your days off