Physical Therapist, Inpatient Rehabilitation
El Paso, TX
Host Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Physical Therapist Travel Job - El Paso, Texas

Specialty: Physical Therapy (PT)
Location: El Paso, Texas
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (occasional weekends as needed)
License Requirements: Texas PT License
Certifications: BLS required
Years of Experience Required: 1 year in Physical Therapy specialty
Prior Travel Experience: Not specified (assumed not required)

Unit Information

• Setting: Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
• Number of Beds: 41 private rooms
• Staffing:

  • 6 full-time PTs
  • 1 part-time PT
  • 2 full-time PTAs
  • 9 PRN PTs
  • Day Shift: 7 full-time PTs, 2 full-time PTAs, 1 part-time PT
  • Night Shift: Not applicable
• Patient Ratios: 1 PT to 4-6 patients (5-6 treatment hours per day)
• Typical Equipment:

  • Vector
  • Sarah lift
  • Hoyer lift
  • BITS
  • L300
  • Lite gait
  • Standing frame
  • Ambulation devices
  • Various wheelchair sizes
  • Training stairs/curb
  • Car transfer simulator
  • Hi-low therapy mats
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Meditech
• Permanent Positions Available: Yes, 1 full-time PT vacancy

Typical Procedures

• Evaluation and treatment of all patients admitted to inpatient rehab
• Gait training
• Transfer training
• Family training
• Attendance at interdisciplinary morning huddle and team conference

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Must Have:

  • Texas PT License
  • Current BLS certification
• Preferred:

  • Bilingual skills
  • Experience with CARE TOOL scoring in inpatient rehab
  • Experience treating patients with neurological disorders

Work Environment and Culture

• Flexible, compassionate, empathetic, hard-working, innovative team
• Positive, team-oriented, responsive to instruction
• Supportive therapy supervisor and director
• Cohesive interdisciplinary team
• Positive work environment with frequent celebrations and snacks
• Low staff turnover (vacancies mainly due to internal promotions)
• Experienced staff providing 1:1 patient care

Dress Code

• Scrubs required, navy blue color
• Other attire not acceptable

This position offers a supportive and experienced team environment in a well-equipped inpatient rehabilitation setting, ideal for PTs seeking a travel assignment with consistent weekday hours and occasional weekend coverage.