Inpatient Acute Physical Therapist
Tulsa, Oklahoma
2621-OK St John Medical Center

Inpatient Acute Physical Therapist

Specialty: Physical Therapist (PT) Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Employment Type: LTA Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: 08:30 - 17:00

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient condition.
• Establishes, revises, and evaluates a plan of care that addresses identified problems and involves the patient and family.
• Performs therapy interventions using standard physical therapy techniques and skills appropriate to the patient's condition.
• Oversees activities of physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
• Follows Standard Precautions and uses personal protective equipment as required.

Requirements

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Oklahoma
• Physical Therapist experience of at least 2 years
• Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• Valid driver's license

Required for Submission

• Resume or profile, including at least two professional references completed before the first assignment
• Skills checklist (clinical only), completed within one year of start and updated annually for specialty

Required for Onboarding

• Immunizations and health screening:

  • MMR: documented proof of two vaccines or a positive IgG titer. No declinations accepted. If the titer is negative, two doses four weeks apart are required.
  • Hepatitis B: documentation of the three-vaccine series, or a signed and dated declination.
  • Varicella: documented proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or verified history of varicella or herpes zoster by a healthcare provider. If negative, two doses four weeks apart are required. No declinations accepted.
  • Tdap: valid 10 years from administration date. No declinations or attestations accepted.
  • Influenza vaccine for the season of October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Exemptions and declinations are accepted, but the candidate must wear a mask at all times.
  • Health statement of good health or a completed physical exam before the first assignment, updated annually.
• TB screening: 2-step PPD (first within 1 year, second within 30 days of start) or negative IGRA (Quantiferon/T-Spot) within 90 days of start. TB questionnaire updated annually. If TB is positive, proof of chest X-ray within the last year is required with the TB questionnaire.
• Fit test: required for all travelers. Preferred before start and can be completed onsite. PAPR fit tests are not completed onsite. WI and MI require 3M 1860 Regular, 3M 1860 Small, or 3M 1870+. Updated annually.
• Driver's license or state ID: not expired, shows front and back, and matches the address on file. If placed outside the home state or issuing state of a compact license, the address must match the compact license home state.
• Background and screening:

  • Criminal background check: Social Security trace, OIG search, National Sex Offender search, and a 7-year county search, national criminal search, OFAC, and VSOP, completed within 90 days of first assignment and updated yearly (or after a break in service over 90 days).
  • EPLS check: run within 90 days of start and rerun after a break in service over 90 days.
  • 11-panel drug screen: completed within 30 days before the first assignment and updated annually. Retesting is required after a break in service over 90 days. Includes MRO review for prescriptions or negative-dilute results.
• Verifications:

  • Education verification completed within 90 days of start. Diplomas are not accepted. If verification fails, official transcripts are required.
  • Employment verification for the past seven years, matching the resume or profile and updated yearly.
  • Confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead, provided at initial assignment and updated at each extension.
• Badge photo: forward-facing headshot with a white or blue background, no alterations or filters.

Optional

• Signed assignment agreement
• Legal documentation of name change
• Post-assignment hiring manager evaluation