Acute Care Physical Therapist
Amarillo, TX
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Amarillo, Texas
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work schedule: 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts
• Facility: 450-bed hospital, trauma level 3
• Patient population includes ortho, neuro, oncology, post-op back and neck, basic med-surg, and ICU (medical, cardiac, surgical)
• Team: 8-10 Physical Therapists and 6-8 PT Assistants daily
• Collaboration with Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Case Management teams
• Locals within 50-mile radius are not accepted

Requirements

• Licensure: Texas Physical Therapist license (pending applications accepted)
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapy experience (no prior travel experience required)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) as applicable
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) as applicable
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) as applicable
  • Chemotherapy certification as applicable
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) as applicable
  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) as applicable
  • NIH Stroke Certification as applicable
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) as applicable

Compliance & Documentation

• Background checks including 7-year history, SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender, and education verification
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start; additional onsite drug screen during orientation (only one attempt allowed)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines (boosters required if negative/equivocal)
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination accepted
  • Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history of chickenpox
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required (declinations not accepted)

Additional Requirements

• Completion of employment application/resume
• Unit-specific skills checklist annually
• Work history verification for the past 7 years
• Clear headshot photo for badge
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement and HIPAA compliance

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position
• Candidates must be willing to travel and cannot be local within 50 miles
• This is a travel/contract position with a 13-week assignment length

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