American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for an Acute Care Hospital setting, requiring at least one year of experience and current GA state license.
Job Details
• Acute Care Hospital setting with additional exposure to outpatient clinic, rehabilitation hospital, and skilled nursing facility environments,
• Patient population includes orthopedic conditions such as cervicalgia, low back pain, post-op cervical/shoulder/spinal surgery, and total hip/knee replacement,
• Also treats neurologic conditions including cognitive disorders, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson's disease, post-stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury,
• Day shift schedule, Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, with one weekend per month,
• Requires floating and every other weekend rotation,
• 13-week assignment with possibility of extension,
• Cerner EMR experience required,
Job Requirements
• Minimum one year of Physical Therapy experience required,
• BLS certification required,
• GA state PT license required (license required if applicable),
• Cerner charting system experience required,
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level II experience preferred,
• Proficiency in body mechanics and orthopedic/neurologic assessment skills required,
• Skilled in home exercise program development and patient/family education,
Additional Information
• Main responsibilities include evaluation and treatment of orthopedic and neurologic patients in an acute care setting,
• Focus on home exercise program development and patient/family education as part of care plan,
• Minimal to no RTO accepted, especially around holidays,
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply,
• Candidates must live at least 31 miles from the facility to be considered; those within 30 miles will not be accepted,
• Navy blue scrubs required,
• Pre-start completion of up to 8 hours of non-billable training modules via HealthStream required