Description

American Traveler is seeking a travel Physical Therapist with a minimum of 2 years of hospital experience for a 13-week inpatient rehab assignment in Richmond, VA.

Details

• Inpatient rehabilitation unit located within a Joint Commission Stroke-certified hospital in Richmond, VA
• 44-bed rehab unit staffed by 10 OT/PT teams, 3 speech therapists, and 1 tech
• Patient ratio of 4:1
• Schedule consists of 4 eight-hour shifts within the hours of 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with multiple weekend shifts per month
• May float to the acute care hospital if rehab census is low
• Procedures performed include high-intensity gait training, manual therapy for neuro re-education, therapeutic exercise, functional activity, neuromuscular re-education, and functional e-stim
• Equipment used includes Sara Lifts, ceiling lifts, Vector, Bioness, LiteGait, RT300, and SCI Fit
• Documentation is performed in Meditech Expanse

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent hospital and inpatient rehab experience required
• Experience with stroke evaluation and treatment required
• Active PT license required if applicable
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• One professional reference required (two references required for candidates licensed in Florida or Missouri)
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more in the past 12 months
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Role involves evaluation and treatment of patients in an inpatient rehabilitation setting with a focus on neurological conditions including stroke
• Candidates are expected to follow AIDET communication standards and immediate service recovery protocols
• Preferred dress code is black scrub bottoms with a royal blue top
• Local candidates are not accepted; candidates must live more than 50 miles from the facility