Physical Therapist - Acute Care & Inpatient Rehab
Plano, TX
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$1,971/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Description
Physical Therapist (Travel) - Plano, Texas
Job Details
- Employment Type: Travel
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Work Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift: Day shift (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
- Weekend Requirement: Must work 2 weekend shifts per month on a rotating basis
- Patient Care Setting: Acute Care Hospital (Level 1 Trauma, Neuroscience, ICUs, ECMO, Burn, Oncology, Orthopedics & Spine) and Inpatient Rehabilitation (40 beds)
- Unit Size: 600 beds total; Rehabilitation Therapy Services include Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy
- Staffing: 27 full-time Physical Therapists on staff
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Meditech
- On-Call/Floating: No on-call or floating requirements
Required Qualifications
- Valid Physical Therapist license in Texas
- Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Experience in Rehabilitation settings
- Experience in Long Term Acute Care settings
- De-escalation skills in healthcare settings
- Experience working collaboratively with Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists
Typical Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one physical therapy treatments to patients across all floors and buildings
- Utilize therapy equipment such as walking aids, bikes, bars, and treadmills
- Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams in a fast-paced acute care and rehab environment
Preferred Attributes
- Willingness, accountability, flexibility, and open-mindedness
- Good sense of humor and positive attitude to fit well within the team culture
This position offers the opportunity to work in a high-acuity hospital environment with a diverse patient population and access to advanced therapy equipment.
Employer
PRIDE Health
57 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
About Plano, TX
As a Travel Physical Therapist in Plano, TX here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Plano is slightly higher than the national average, especially in terms of housing.
- However, the wages in Plano generally match up with the higher cost of living.
- The average high in summer is around 94°F, and the average low in winter is around 34°F.
- Short term rentals are fairly easy to find in Plano, with a variety of options available for travel nurses.
- Plano is car-friendly with well-maintained roads and highways.
- Public transportation options include buses and a light rail system connecting to Dallas.
- Plano is a diverse city with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include allergies and asthma due to pollen.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in Plano.
- Plano offers a wide range of activities including world-class shopping, dining, museums, recreational opportunities, historic downtown with unique shops, street events, seasonal activities, art festivals, and the colorful Plano Balloon Festival.
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