Job Title
Physical Therapist (PT) – Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) | Travel Contract
Location
Springfield, MO | Acute Rehab
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 12 Weeks | Days | Monday–Friday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Weekends 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Expected 36 hours/week | No call requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Provide inpatient rehabilitation services to a diverse patient population including geriatric, adult, and pediatric patients (ages 13 and older)
- Evaluate and treat patients with neurological, orthopedic, cardiac, and debility diagnoses, including stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, and amputation
- Utilize advanced therapy equipment including EKSO exoskeleton, InMotion UE Robotic system, and body weight support systems
- Document patient care and progress accurately using UDS and Epic EHR platforms
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to optimize individual functional ability and quality of life
- Maintain a patient caseload ratio of approximately 7:1 within a 60-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit
Required Qualifications
- Active Physical Therapist (PT) license required
- Minimum 2 years of Physical Therapy experience
- Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) experience required
- Proficiency or ability to learn Epic and UDS electronic health record systems
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience treating neurological and orthopedic diagnoses in an acute or inpatient rehab setting
- Familiarity with high-tech rehabilitation equipment such as robotic therapy devices and body weight support systems
- Strong teamwork, communication, work ethic, and professional accountability
Why Join Us
- Work within a nationally recognized, CARF- and Joint Commission-accredited inpatient rehabilitation program featuring cutting-edge therapy technology and a dedicated multidisciplinary team
- Gain experience in a high-acuity rehab environment treating a broad range of complex diagnoses across adult and geriatric populations