Skilled Nursing Physical Therapist
Sun City, AZ
Cross Country Allied
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Physical Therapist, Skilled Nursing Facility. Responsible for evaluating patients, developing individualized plans of care, administering skilled physical therapy treatments, and monitoring progress. The role collaborates with patients, caregivers, physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to support safe, effective patient outcomes and discharge planning.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift; 8-hour shifts; 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)-accredited physical therapy program or equivalent.
  • Current physical therapy license in the state of practice.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Ability to develop and implement individualized treatment plans, complete comprehensive evaluations, document patient progress, and communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members.
  • Ability to use patient-care equipment, evaluation tools, therapeutic modalities, and commonly used computer applications.
• Preferred Qualifications: Additional related education and/or experience.
• Additional Information:
  • Evaluates functional abilities and limitations, establishes measurable treatment goals, and initiates discharge planning.
  • Provides skilled treatment based on each patients physical, social, cultural, educational, spiritual, and age-specific needs.
  • Modifies treatment plans according to patient response and ongoing assessments.
  • Provides education to patients, caregivers, physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members.
  • Maintains timely, legible, and comprehensive documentation in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
  • May provide direction and delegate appropriate activities to physical therapist assistants, athletic trainers, therapy technicians, students, and other support personnel.
  • Participates in department meetings, orientation and training activities, and process improvement initiatives.
  • Frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, and stretching may be required. The role may involve assisting patients with ambulation and transfers and lifting up to 75 pounds.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits