Outpatient Physical Therapist
Pensacola, FL
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Job Summary for Healthcare Recruiters and Workers

Position: Outpatient Physical Therapist
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Evaluate assigned patients and develop, implement, and modify treatment plans based on patient needs, goals, and physician direction.
• Delegate and direct discipline-specific therapy services for assigned patients.
• Design functional treatment programs to support effective return to community activities.
• Educate patients, families, students, and coworkers.
• Perform professional duties related to patient care, therapy service development, and program delivery.
• Maintain compliance with organizational policies, professional standards, and codes of conduct.
• Promote patient and employee safety, focusing on safe patient handling, materials handling, infectious diseases, slips/trips/falls, and work environment safety.
• Complete comprehensive patient evaluations and develop treatment goals aimed at discharge within an established length of stay.
• Document medical records clearly, accurately, and timely, including goal writing, quality assessments, letters of medical necessity, and charge entry.
• Ensure care is provided under valid physician orders and insurance approvals.
• Participate in student programs by providing supervision, learning objectives, and evaluations.
• Develop and pursue individualized professional development plans.
• Adhere to state practice acts, maintain licensure, and complete continuing education.
• Engage in organizational performance improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school.
• Minimum of 1 year outpatient clinical experience (higher experience requirement confirmed).
• CPR Certification.
• Active and applicable state license for the location of work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous successful assignment completion with the agency (highly desired).
• Previous successful assignment completion with the organization (nice to have).

Patient Population and Conditions Treated

• Wide variety of orthopedic diagnoses including:

  • Post-operative joint replacements
  • Rotator cuff repairs
  • Cervical and lumbar pain
  • Various sprains and strains

Additional Notes

• 60-minute evaluation and treatment sessions.
• Emphasis on teamwork, resourcefulness, and results-oriented care.
• Strong focus on safety culture and compliance with organizational core values.

Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required.