Job Summary
Physical Therapist, Inpatient. This full-time position provides physical therapy services to patients through comprehensive evaluations, individualized treatment planning, treatment implementation, patient education, and discharge planning. The role also supports department operations, clinical program development, performance improvement activities, and supervision of physical therapy assistants, rehabilitation technicians, volunteers, and students.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 10:00 AM–7:00 PM, 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from an accredited college or university in physical therapy.
- Current physical therapist licensure is required; the position description references New Mexico and Texas licensure requirements.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Additional Information:
- Performs comprehensive diagnostic evaluations of patients’ physical and cognitive abilities while considering diagnosis and age-specific needs.
- Develops and implements individualized treatment plans with patient and family participation.
- Completes evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other required documentation.
- Participates in patient care conferences, family conferences, in-service programs, and departmental meetings.
- Provides patient, family, and caregiver education regarding evaluation, care, treatment, and discharge planning.
- Assists with coordination and supervision of physical therapy and physical therapy assistant student programs and volunteer programs.
- Supports orientation of new associates, patient scheduling, staffing coordination, and appropriate clinical supervision.
- Participates in performance improvement, research, education, referral coordination, and community resource activities.
- Adapts assessment, treatment, and care methods to meet patients’ physical, psychological, cultural, age-specific, and developmental needs.
- Successfully completes pre-employment or post-job-offer health screening and annual screening requirements.
- Khaki pants and a white polo shirt are 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
