Powerback Rehabilitation | Physical Therapist
1 week ago
The Physical Therapist - Journey Traveler provides nationwide travel for 13-week assignments, delivering personalized physical therapy programs to facilitate patient rehabilitation. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, developing tailored treatment plans, supervising assistants, and ensuring compliance with licensing standards. This role requires a Master's degree in Physical Therapy or equivalent, and a valid physical therapy license in relevant states.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Physical Therapist - Journey Traveler must be able to travel nationwide for 13 week assignments. This position provides flexibility to travel the country and work in various settings. On assignment the Physical Therapist assesses the need for, develops, and delivers physical therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation. The Physical Therapist identifies the need for and makes referral(s) to other disciplines to address the comprehensive needs of patients. They implement individualized therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. In addition, the Physical Therapist instructs, educates and trains patients and caregivers in those skills and functions essential for promoting independence and productivity, in order to diminish or correct pathology. They direct activities to promote and maintain health. RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:As necessary or applicable, supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees, students and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards. Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of rehab services; adherence to an established plan of care, department and patient(s)' schedule, and timely documentation of services. Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and other related meetings. Makes referrals to other disciplines and agencies in order to address the comprehensive needs of the patient. Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient. Adapts program and/or plan of care according to the needs of individual patients. Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire and safety hazards. Orders supplies and equipment as necessary. Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment as necessary. Puts patient service first: ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights. Screens, examines and evaluates patients, including history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures, synthesis information and interprets examination findings in order to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve it, identify precautions/contraindications and design and plan of care. Develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient and caregivers, implements the physical therapy treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services. Services include but are not limited to application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as: Therapeutic exercise including aerobic capacity conditioning, balance coordination, agility training, body mechanics and postural stabilization, flexibility exercises, gait and locomotion training, neuromotor development training, relaxation, strength, power, and endurance training
Functional training
Manual therapy
Airway clearance techniques
Integumentary repair and protection
Use of electrotherapeutic, physical agent and mechanical modalities Designs, fabricates, fits and/or applies adaptive devices, and trains patients in the use of adaptive devices including orthotics and prosthetics. Selects appropriate activities suited to the individual's physical and mental capacity, intelligence level and interest. Instructs patients in the skills and techniques required for participation in mobility activities and evaluates patient progress, attitudes, and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential. Performs routine reexamination as needed/required to modify/progress plan of treatment. Performs other related duties as required. They must have a valid Physical Therapy license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license and eligibility. They must have a Master's degree in Physical Therapy; or They must have a Master's degree in a Physical Therapy related field in addition to a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy; or They must have a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy plus 5 years of progressively responsible PT experience. They must be available to travel to and temporarily reside in locations outside of the therapists primary home. The qualifying Physical Therapy degree earned outside of the U.S. must be evaluated to be the U.S. equivalent to a degree in Physical Therapy.
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physical therapist, rehabilitation, therapeutic exercise, patient care, travel therapist, healthcare, therapy programs, physical rehabilitation, patient assessment, manual therapy
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