Sage Group
HealthCare Staffing is seeking Travel PT for a travel contract
position in Alpena, MI.
Traveler Eligibility Requirements: To promote a
diverse applicant pool, we seek travel nurses who reside **beyond a 50-mile
radius** of the facility location. Qualified individuals who meet this
criterion are encouraged to submit their applications.
Position Details:
Position Name: Travel Physical Therapist - Outpatient
Location: Alpena,
Michigan
Specialty: OT
Start Date: ASAP
Employment
Type: Full-time, Travel,
Contract, Temporary
Contract
Length: 13 weeks
Pay Rate: $2680 weekly Gross Pay based on a 40-hour work week (Includes Non-taxable
travel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)
Unit: OT, Outpatient
Shifts available: Days
Shift timings: 8 Hours; Days, 8.00 am to 5.30 pm or 10 hours; Days 7.30 am to 6.00 pm
Schedule: 40 hours/week guaranteed, 4 x 10-hr or 5 X 8-hr shifts per week, M-F, One weekend rotation per month
Position Requirements:
- Physical Therapist experience: 1+ years - Required
- Acute Care experience: Preferred
- Pediatrics experience - Preferred (Will not schedule pediatric patients if not comfortable)
- Travel contracts experience –
Highly preferred
Education, License
and Certification Requirements:
- PT License for State of MI - Required
- BLS Certifications from AHA- Required
Job Description:
- This position delegates responsibility to
the Physical Therapist Assistant and Aides. Activities of this position are
patient focused and utilize assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation
in accordance with physical therapy standards, physician orders, and governing
policies and procedures.
- Evaluates the patient’s function by
performing formal/informal testing measures to determine the skeletal,
neurological, respiratory, and cardiovascular status.
- Develops a goal specific treatment regime
based on assessment data and the patient’s tolerance to carry-out the treatment
plan as prescribed.
- Submits a written treatment regime to be
included as part of the plan of treatment authorized by and coordinated with
the physician. Updates plan of care as needed to reflect changes in patient
status. Co-signs verbal orders received by physical therapist assistant as
necessary.
- Devises a schedule of treatment, which is
frequency and duration specific to be discussed with patient/family/caregiver
and coordinated with clinical support staff.
- Educates patient, family, and/or caregiver
regarding pathology or condition, patient alternatives, prognosis, and
rationale for treatment through forms of rest, exercise, modalities, and other
indicated interventions.
