Physical Therapist
New Bedford, MA
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,254/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration12 weeks
- SettingHome Health
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Description
Physical Therapist
Overview
- 13-week contract with opportunities to extend
- Dayshift, Monday–Friday
- 37–40 hours per week
- Practice setting: Short Term Rehab, Skilled Nursing, and Long-Term Care
- In-house rehab team
Required Qualifications
- Valid Physical Therapist license in Massachusetts
- Master's or doctoral degree in physical therapy
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience/knowledge in older adult rehabilitation
- Knowledge of governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings
Responsibilities
- Provides and directs resident rehabilitation care
- Evaluates resident needs and establishes treatment plans
- Manages and coordinates supervision of treatment plans with staff and other disciplines
- Screens residents according to directed schedules and practices
- Provides clinical and rehabilitation feedback to the designated supervisor
- Participates in center-directed processes and services
- Completes clinical documentation to meet requirements
- Maintains accurate and timely billing records
- Participates in in-service training programs
- May travel to other facilities on a limited basis
Employer
PRIDE Health
60 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
Pros
Agency and recruiter are communicative and reach out a good amount after getting you started. Paid weekly.
Cons
Sometimes slow to get concerns addressed in a timely manner. Also can be sometimes overbearing with getting you to agree to contracts.
Recommends working with PRIDE Health
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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 Health 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, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
About New Bedford, MA
As a Travel Physical Therapist in New Bedford, MA here's what you should know:- Lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages may be slightly lower to match the cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 80°F and winter lows of 20°F.
- Short term rentals are available but may require some searching to find the right fit.
- Car friendly city with limited public transportation options.
- Diverse population with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues include obesity and diabetes.
- New Bedford has a growing population of travel nurses.
- Plenty of seafood restaurants, art galleries, live music venues, and outdoor activities such as hiking and beachcombing.
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