Travel Physical Therapist
South Lake Tahoe, CA
American Consultants
3x12 hrs, Rotating
Referral Bonus

{ "Job Title": "Physical Therapist (PT)", "Location": "South Shore of Lake Tahoe region (CA/NV)", "Shift": "Day shift (typical schedule; may include occasional evenings or weekends as needed)", "Duration": "Full-time / Ongoing", "Job Description": [ "Provide physical therapy services across the lifespan (children through geriatric), following established policies and procedures to ensure safe, effective care.", "Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care.", "Demonstrate professional judgment and the skills needed to meet the individualized needs of patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.", "Report to the Director of Rehabilitation and the Rehabilitation Service Manager and contribute to a positive, patient-focused environment." ], "Schedule & Details": [ "Full-time schedule; exact hours determined by department needs.", "May include occasional travel to other health system locations.", "Participation in department meetings and required trainings as scheduled." ], "Responsibilities": [ "Perform initial and ongoing PT evaluations according to APTA and state standards.", "Develop and implement individualized treatment plans and document progress.", "Provide patient and family education related to safety, mobility, and home programs.", "Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other therapists to support patient outcomes.", "Lift, position, push and/or transfer patients as part of therapy activities (assistive devices/equipment used when appropriate).", "Support department workflow and adapt to changing patient needs and priorities." ], "Qualifications": [ "Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.", "Preferred: Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Physical Therapist; recent outpatient and/or inpatient experience is a plus.", "Strong written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to maintain confidentiality.", "Comfortable working independently, demonstrating problem solving and critical thinking skills.", "Basic computer skills required to document care and communicate with the care team." ], "Certifications & Licensure": [ "Current California or Nevada PT license required, or ability to obtain required state license within the timeframes noted by the facility.", "Applicants may be considered with pending licensure, but full state licensure must be secured within the facility's required timeframe.", "Current CPR/BLS certification by the American Heart Association (BLS for the Healthcare Provider) or ability to obtain prior to start date." ], "Physical Demands": [ "Frequent walking, standing, sitting, talking and hearing during the workday.", "Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and use of hands to operate equipment.", "Occasional climbing, balancing, crouching or crawling.", "Lifting, positioning and transferring patients; may occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds (assistive devices and team lifts used as appropriate).", "Specific vision abilities required: close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus." ], "Working Conditions": [ "Routine hospital/healthcare and office/administrative environments.", "Regular contact with patients and visitors; exposure to bloodborne pathogens and infectious diseases is possible.", "Potential exposure to hazardous agents, body fluids and waste; standard precautions and PPE are required.", "Work may involve irregular hours, interruptions, and unpredictable situations including emergency responses." ], "Essential Functions": [ "Provide consistently exceptional, patient-centered care.", "Complete timely and accurate PT evaluations, treatment plans, and documentation.", "Meet all required safety education, competency demonstrations, and periodic training on schedule.", "Demonstrate accountability, flexibility, teamwork and strong customer service in daily interactions.", "Engage in effective, professional communication with patients, families and team members." ], "Pre-Employment & Compliance Requirements": [ "Resume that includes full legal name, facility names (not agency), city/state, job titles, departments and dates of employment for the last 7 years.", "Skills checklist completed within one year for the specialty being submitted.", "Two professional references from the past 3 years (one must be a supervisor or charge nurse) including names, facility, dates of employment, and skills/strength ratings.", "Online verification of professional license completed within required timelines (Nursys acceptable where applicable).", "Background check: national criminal check, FACIS level III, national sex offender, all counties lived/worked in past 7 years, SSN address trace and alias checks - completed per facility timeline.", "9-panel urine drug screen collected within required timeframe prior to start (must NOT include THC); note that an oral swab for THC metabolites will be performed on day one and a positive result may terminate assignment.", "Respirator fit test (N95) within 12 months of start and annually, using approved respirator models.", "Immunizations and testing: TB test/QuantiFERON/T-Spot within one year, MMR proof or IGG titers, Varicella proof or titer, Hepatitis B proof/antibody or declination, Tdap within 10 years or declination, and influenza vaccination or declination when applicable.", "Joint Commission Core I, II and III training completed within required timeframe and annually as required by the facility.", "Specialty competency exam completed within one year of start and annually thereafter (passing score required).", "OIG and SAM checks completed within facility timelines and repeated at extension as required.", "Signed affiliate/vendor job description and facility-specific acknowledgement forms (e.g., confidentiality, dependent abuse reporting, meal/rest period agreement, security and confidentiality, tobacco use declaration, harassment/discrimination policy).", "Government-issued photo ID (driver's license or other valid ID).", "Completion of facility education modules during the first week of assignment; certificate will be provided and must be submitted.", "Adherence to facility timekeeping procedures (enter time per facility policy)." ], "Why Join Us?": [ "Work in a beautiful mountain community serving a diverse patient population across the lifespan.", "Collaborative multidisciplinary team and opportunities to treat both inpatient and outpatient caseloads.", "Professional growth through competency training, continuing education, and cross-coverage experiences.", "Supportive environment with clear onboarding and compliance support to get you started successfully." ]}