Physical Therapist – Acute Care Hospital
Muncie, IN
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

Location: Muncie, Indiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Inpatient Physical Therapist role
• Daily patient load: 8-10 patients
• Work closely with nursing, case management, occupational therapy, and speech therapy teams
• Units include ICU, CIC, NICU, orthopedic, neurology, and surgical units
• Patients are prepared for discharge home or transfer to another facility
• Shift options:

  • 8 and 10 hour shifts (40 hours/week)
  • 3 shifts of 12 hours (36 hours/week)
  • 4 shifts of 12 hours (48 hours/week)
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Weekend work not required
• No on-call duties
• No floating outside scope of practice
• Block schedule accommodation to be discussed
• Locals accepted
• First-time travelers accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Indiana
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Physical Therapist, with experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• Proficiency in the use of assistive devices
• Proficiency in identifying environmental barriers
• Billing experience

Skillset Requirements

• Acute care experience
• Home exercise programs
• Lifting and transfer techniques
• Medication knowledge
• Ordering supplies
• Patient and family education
• Safety and injury prevention
• Telephone communication
• Geriatrics, medical-surgical, neurology, orthopedics
• Use of adaptive and assistive devices
• Range of motion therapies (AROM/AAROM/PROM)
• Pain assessment and sensory response
• Skin integrity and strength testing
• Vital signs monitoring

Facility Information

• Type: Short-Term Acute Care
• Total staffed beds: 300
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking: Free
• Scrub color: Black pants, royal blue scrub tops

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including criminal, sex offender, and education verification
• Drug screening (10-panel, negative result within 12 months)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start date
• Fit mask test within 12 months (N95 or approved respirators)
• Immunizations and titers required or strongly recommended:

  • TB test within 1 year
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: positive titer or 2 vaccines required (no exemptions)
  • Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines required (no exemptions)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap strongly recommended
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology and unit-specific competency
• References: Minimum 2 from recent employment within last 2 years, must be from charge, manager, or supervisor level
• Skills checklist within 12 months, completed annually
• Completion of facility-specific compliance and confidentiality forms prior to start

Additional Notes

• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays during contract
• No prior travel experience required; first-time travelers accepted
• No floating outside scope of practice
• Block scheduling options to be discussed

This position offers a dynamic acute care environment with a diverse patient population and interdisciplinary collaboration.