Job Summary
Physical Therapist, Inpatient Specialty. The Physical Therapist evaluates patients, develops individualized treatment plans, and provides comprehensive care to support progression toward discharge. The role collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, patients, and families while maintaining accurate documentation and promoting patient safety.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per shift, 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift
- Valid, current state license
- Minimum of 2 years of experience
- Previous inpatient rehabilitation experience
- Additional Information:
- Complete comprehensive patient evaluations and develop treatment plans and goals.
- Manage individual, concurrent, and group treatment sessions based on patient care needs.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to address barriers to discharge.
- Provide patient and family training, including home exercise programs and planning for continuing services.
- Complete clear, accurate, and timely medical record documentation.
- Provide care under signed, valid physician orders and within applicable insurance approval.
- Participate in student education and provide appropriate supervision when assigned.
- Maintain professional licensure in good standing and complete required continuing education.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, professional development, and patient advocacy activities.
- Follow applicable state practice requirements, regulatory standards, safety procedures, and professional ethical standards.
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
