Job Summary
Physical Therapist Outpatient (PT OP) — Location: unspecified. This outpatient role involves evaluating patients, developing and implementing treatment plans, and ensuring effective return to community activities. The position emphasizes safety, professionalism, and patient-centered care within a healthcare organization.
Job Details
- Position Description: Evaluates assigned patients, develops, implements, and modifies treatment plans based on patient needs, goals, and physician directives. Responsible for delegation and direction of therapy services, designing functional treatment programs, and serving as an educator for patients, families, students, and coworkers. Performs other professional duties related to patient care, program development, and discipline-specific services. Demonstrates alignment with the organization's Mission Statement and Core Values, including safety and quality standards.
- Required Qualifications: Degree in Physical Therapy from an Accredited School; 1+ Year of Outpatient Clinical Experience; CPR Certification; active licensure for the state where work will be performed.
- Schedule: Days shift, 8 hours per day, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Additional Information: Completes comprehensive patient evaluations, develops appropriate treatment plans, and documents medical records accurately and timely. Participates in student programs, actively pursues professional development, adheres to regulatory and organizational standards, and maintains licensure and certification requirements. Demonstrates competency in clinical reasoning, safety awareness, and performance improvement initiatives.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
