Planet Healthcare is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Columbus, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: 14 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 7 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Minimum Experience: 1 year; 1st Timers are accepted

Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics

Certifications Required: BLS

General Skills and Work Setting Requirements: Provides physical therapy services for a designated group of patients, assisting them to reach highest level of physical independence. Conducts physical therapy evaluations, modalities, and treatments to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following disease or injury. Provides patient care to all age groups to include pediatric, adult and geriatric. Responsible for the care of patients treated by physical therapist assistants. May be responsible for orientation and ongoing guidance of assigned staff.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides professional physical therapy services to all age groups, to ensure quality of patient care and to restore function.
a. Maintains patient record including evaluations, plan of care, and progress notes, documenting patient responses to treatment and patent education. Uses objective data with clear and concise language in the patient record.
b. Provides direct patient care, utilizing modalities and techniques appropriate for patients from pediatrics to geriatrics. Demonstrates skills and accuracy in performing patient care, conducting tests and measurements as appropriate.
2. Assists with measuring quality and outcomes.
3. Consults with physicians, nursing staff, and other rehabilitative team members to determine plan of action for the patient including therapeutic modifications and discharge planning.
4. Maintains and documents active and supportive communication with the patient, and other appropriate persons, concerning progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
5. Delegates treatment programs and other responsibilities to support staff as appropriate to the skill/competency levels.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
• Possess instructional skills and knowledge of educational techniques.
• Possess leadership skills in critical thinking.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with other healthcare personnel, patients, families, and physicians.
• Must have the emotional stamina to deal with a variety of stressful situations including emergency response to patient incidents.
• Requires tact, discretion, diplomacy, and ability to work effectively with others.
• Has an ability to evaluate and/or interpret information and make independent decisions.
• Must have sensory skills to differentiate clinical signs and symptoms.
• Possesses appropriate interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must be able to organize work, to delegate effectively, and to direct and oversee the work of assistants, techs, and other healthcare providers.
Disclaimer
The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Ratio / Census: Not Specified

Unit Systems: Epic

Scrub Color: Hunter Green

RTO: MAX 7 days (Case-by-case basis for pre-approved time off requests)

Weekends: None

Floating: Yes, will be required to cross-train at both Piedmont Columbus Regional campuses and be competent to treat on the inpatient rehab and acute care units. Also required - Lifting and transfer; Patient transport to and from treatment

Call Requirements: None

Holidays: If one major holiday falls in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work it. If two major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work both of the holidays. If three major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two of the holidays.

Major Holidays are listed below:
New Year’s Eve and Day: Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1
Memorial Day: Monday, May 26
Independence Day: Friday, July 4
Labor Day: Monday, September 1
Thanksgiving/Black Friday: Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28
Christmas Eve and Day: Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25

Compliance: Full compliance required to start on time; if not compliant in time the push back is 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule.

*Pre-Screen*

Pre-Screen Unit - Candidate will be reviewed by clinical to determine clinical fit, if clinical pass and within Piedmont guidelines, candidate will be sent to the manager for final decision. Clinical screens will be sent on case-by-case basis.

Locals Accepted - Same Rate

Planet Healthcare Job ID #1-2779579. Pay package is based on 7 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Planet Healthcare

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus