Physical Therapist - Long Term Care
Abilene, TX
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,133/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
- SettingLong Term Acute Care (LTAC)
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Description
Physical Therapist (PT)
Overview
- Temp Physical Therapist (PT) role in Abilene, Texas
- Long Term Care (LTC)
- Days, 8 hours per day
- 13-week contract
Required Qualifications
- Valid Physical Therapist license in Texas
- Physical Therapist (2 years of experience)
- Physical Therapist experience within the last year
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ movement and functional abilities
- Develop individualized treatment plans and patient-centered goals
- Perform patient evaluations, including history, systems review, and tests/measures
- Reassess patients and their response to treatment
- Manage the discharge plan from the first visit through treatment
- Supervise and delegate to ancillary staff and students as allowed by state law and department policy
- Document accurately and within required timeframes
- Communicate with patients, families, caregivers, and the care team
- Provide patient and caregiver education
- Participate in professional development and quality improvement
- Maintain a safe care environment
- Work within the state scope of practice
Employer
Host Healthcare
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Recommends working with Host Healthcare
At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.
We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.
During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.
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About Abilene, TX
As a Travel Physical Therapist in Abilene, TX here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Abilene is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living, providing good value for money.
- Abilene experiences hot summers with average highs around 95°F and mild winters with average lows around 33°F.
- Short term rentals and furnished housing options are relatively easy to find in Abilene, providing convenience for travel nurses.
- Abilene is car-friendly with well-maintained roads and highways.
- Public transportation options are limited, so having a car is essential for getting around.
- Abilene has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies and respiratory conditions due to the dry climate.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses due to the presence of medical facilities and healthcare opportunities.
- Abilene offers a variety of activities including dining at Tex-Mex and Texas-style BBQ restaurants, exploring historical sites like Frontier Texas and Buffalo Gap Historic Village, visiting the Abilene Zoo, playing golf at outstanding courses, and enjoying the outdoors at places like Fort Phantom Hill.
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