Job Summary
Physical Therapist Inpatient (PT IP) — Dallas, TX. This position involves providing inpatient rehabilitation therapy within a medical center setting. The role requires collaboration with healthcare teams to deliver quality patient care and support recovery processes.
Job Details
- Position Description: Travel - Physical Therapist (762) at Medical City Dallas. The shift is scheduled for days from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
- Required Qualifications: Valid BLS certification; Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy; current state licensure; at least 2 years of inpatient acute care experience.
- Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per day, minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Additional Information: The unit has a total of 899 beds, with staffing needs to increase from the current average of 7 to 14 staff members to meet patient care demands. The unit provides acute care and inpatient rehabilitation services, with patient ratios estimated at 1 therapist for every 12-14 patients. Typical procedures include evaluations and treatments focused on rehabilitation. The role requires a positive, collaborative, and proactive personality with strong communication skills. Candidates should have experience in acute care and inpatient rehab; ICU and wound care experience are preferred. The candidate must adhere to dress code policies, including scrub attire in hunter green and nail policies excluding fake nails, dips, or gels. Weekend rotation for at least two days of a four-week schedule and holiday shifts are required.
- Certifications Required: Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
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
