Travel Physical Therapist - $2,312 per week

Planet Healthcare is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Tucson, Arizona.

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

TMC orientation is held twice a month. Upcoming orientation dates are 4/7/2025, 4/21/2025, 5/5/2025, and 5/19/2025.

13 weeks | Min 1 years PT Acute Care exp required | BLS required | 08:00-16:30, 5x8s w/2 weekend shifts a schedule period required | 1st-time travelers allowed

Job Description:
- Evaluates records and reports on patient progress.
- Evaluates and treats patients within an acute care hospital or outpatient clinic setting.
- Diagnoses include patients with neurological, orthopedic, surgical, medical and complex psychosocial conditions.
- Administers diagnostic testing procedures to determine the extent of patient's impairment and prognosis for improvement.
- Analyzes testing and other pertinent information to create an individual treatment plan.
- Gathers pertinent data from a variety of sources and develops specific goals and plans, re-evaluating and modifying plans periodically and as necessary.
- Considers specific patient variables such as overall medical condition, stamina, motivation, etc. in planning treatment programs.
- Chooses, fits, and trains patients in the use of appropriate assistive devices, adaptive equipment, or orthotics.
- Prepares electronic documentation as required by the profession and department, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress reports and other such reports.
- Communicates with medical and allied health personnel regarding patient's progress, needs and discharge planning.
- Documents patient care efficiently, timely, and effectively through electronic communication.
- Provides instruction in therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient, or family/caregiver.
- Conducts, or participates in training medical and other personnel in therapy techniques and objectives.
- Supervises physical therapy assistants, aides and students, according to department policy and professional standards; delegates treatment and treatment modalities to appropriate personnel.
- Coordinates with other service areas to ensure proper patient care.
- Engages with colleagues inter/intra departmentally for constant process improvement.
- Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.

Planet Healthcare Job ID. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

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• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus