Physical Therapist Inpatient (PT IP) — Richmond, Virginia
The Physical Therapist Inpatient (Rehab Therapy) position supports patient rehabilitation in an inpatient setting, with responsibilities focused on stroke evaluation and treatment and providing comprehensive neuro-focused therapy. The role requires strong hospital-based experience and the ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.
Job Details
- Schedule: Days; Monday through Friday with 8-hour shifts between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, plus weekend rotation; 10 shift hours; minimum 40.0 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Physical Therapist Inpatient experience in a hospital setting (minimum 2 years in a hospital setting required); license required (to be brought on the first day)
- Preferred Qualifications: Hospital and inpatient rehab experience; stroke evaluation and treatment
- Responsibilities: Perform stroke evaluation and treatment and provide inpatient rehabilitation services; deliver manual therapy for neuro re-ed; provide therapeutic exercise, functional activity, and neuromuscular re-ed; support self-care and functional e-stim activities; follow patient experience standards using AIDET communication and immediate service recovery
- Additional Information: The rehab therapy setting is staffed with 10 OT/PT teams, 3 speech therapists, and 1 tech. Patient ratios are 4:1. Equipment includes Sara Lifts, Ceiling Lifts, Bioness, and Diego. Documentation is completed in Meditech Expanse. Floating to an acute hospital may be required if rehab census is low.
- Certifications: Joint Commission Stroke Certification
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
