Physical Therapist - Outpatient
Vail, AZ
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Physical Therapist - Outpatient

Location: Vail, Arizona
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

As a Physical Therapist in an outpatient setting, you will:

• Evaluate and treat various physical therapy patients per physician’s referral or direct access
• Establish and supervise physical therapy assistants following a PT plan of care
• Become competent in evaluating and treating injured workers, including use of ACOMP systems for Return to Work plans
• Utilize modalities and exercise equipment available in the facility
• Perform post-offer testing such as WorkSTEPS or APET
• Conduct Work Hardening Evaluations or Functional Capacity Evaluations
• Perform ergonomic evaluations or job analysis
• Supervise cleaning or organizational tasks and direct PT technicians
• Manage scheduling, patient visits, and referrals as needed
• Understand and properly utilize billing codes for various payer types
• Communicate patient progress weekly with rehab nurses and maintain timely notes for referring physicians
• Maintain all licensure requirements in good standing for the state of employment
• Maintain professional interactions with patients, doctors, case managers, insurance representatives, and other contacts
• Assist with business development, marketing, and community engagement activities as workload allows
• Perform additional tasks as needed for the benefit of the team and facility

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Arizona
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Physical Therapist within the last year
• Minimum 1 year of experience in an outpatient setting

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID
• Background checks including 7-year work/school history and sex offender registry
• Transcript or diploma copy
• State license verification (primary source)
• Competency exams as applicable (e.g., medication/pharmacology)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Immunization or titer proof for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella (Chicken Pox)
• 9-panel drug screen within 1 year
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• Professional references (2 for travel/allied/per diem acute care; 1 for per diem non-acute care)
• Completed employment application/resume
• Annual skills checklist

Additional Information

• Maintain all licensure and documentation in good standing throughout the contract
• Professional attitude and communication skills are essential
• Willingness to participate in community and marketing events is encouraged

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic outpatient physical therapy environment with a variety of patient populations, including injured workers, and to develop skills in functional evaluations and ergonomic assessments.