ProKatchers is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Groveton, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Shift: Days, 8 hr days - 40 hrs

Work Experience:

• The physical therapist will accurately assess, differentially diagnosis, and identify deficits in a patient’s ability to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives.
• They develop an individualized treatment plan with patient-centered goals to reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability and work with the individual to prevent the loss of mobility.
• Performs patient evaluations through the process of obtaining history, performing relevant systems review, and selecting and administering specific tests and measures to obtain data.
• Establishes an individualized plan of care and selects treatment techniques that addresses the specific impairments identified in the evaluation and in accordance with physician orders.
• Conducts ongoing reassessment of the patient and their response to treatment.
• Initiates and manages the discharge plan beginning at the first visit and continuing throughout treatment.
• Supervises and delegates to ancillary staff and students consistent with state laws and department policy.
• Completes legible, accurate and clear documentation within the established timeframe identified in the department policy and procedure and in accordance with accreditation requirements and insurance regulations.
• Communicates with the patient, family, caregivers, significant others, and members of the health care team to promote maximum benefit of care utilizing AIDET.
• Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver, or significant other and provides education to meet those needs.
• Participates in professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, including in-service meetings, workshops, and by reading current literature concerning scope of practice.
• Actively participates in quality improvement activities.
• Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff. Complies with appropriate and approved safety standards.
• Functions within scope of practice as defined by the state’s practice act.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.
• Submission Requirements
• 2 years PT experience - Required

License:

State License Requirements

• Texas

Certifications:
BLS/CPR Certification.

ProKatchers Job ID #62277. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Temp - PT - Long Term Care (LTC) (Days)

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