Physical Therapist - Inpatient Rehab
Thomasville, Georgia
John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Inpatient Rehab

Location

• Thomasville, Georgia

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Assignment Details

• Start date: Approximately 3 weeks from offer
• Contract length: 13 weeks (with possible extension)
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, plus 1 weekend per month (Every Other Weekend)
• Float position
• Minimal to no Return to Office (RTO) required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Georgia
• Minimum of 1 year of Physical Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Valid Driver's License
• Experience with Cerner electronic medical record system

Clinical Skills and Experience

Experience with the following conditions and treatments is required or highly preferred:

• Body mechanics
• Cervicalgia and low back pain
• Post-operative care for cervical surgery, shoulder repair, spinal surgery
• Spinal conditions and spinal cord injury
• Total hip and knee replacement rehabilitation
• Cognitive disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular dystrophy, Parkinson’s disease
• Post-stroke rehabilitation
• Traumatic brain injury

Dress Code

• Scrub color: Navy Blue

Documentation and Compliance Requirements

Candidates must provide and maintain the following, updated as required:

Background and Verification

• 7-year criminal background check covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years
• Social Security Number trace, county checks, national sex offender registry, FACIS Level 3, nationwide checks
• Education verification (transcript or diploma accepted if education verification is not available)
• Employment application/resume
• Two recent supervisor/manager references verified within 12 months
• Performance and internal evaluations if applicable (for candidates with prior experience at the facility)

Licensure and Certifications

• Primary source verification of state license
• Annual competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency
• Annual OSHA, HIPAA, and Joint Commission training attestation or testing
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Fit test for masks completed onsite at no cost
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity (or approved declination forms):

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
• TB testing: QGold or TSPOT within 30 days of start (no PPDs accepted); if past positive, chest X-ray within 2 years and TB questionnaire within 30 days
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (September 3 through March 31) unless approved medical/religious exemption is provided; mask required if exempt

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of assigned HealthStream modules prior to first day
• Submission of a passport-style photo for badge within 24 hours of signing
• Completion of facility-specific forms including IS115 and IS119 (time sensitive, wet or DocuSign signature required)
• Review of dress code policy
• Flu exemption forms if applicable

Additional Notes

• Candidates must reside more than 30 miles from the facility to be considered
• Qualivis submission form required with all submissions
• Documentation such as driver’s license must be a color copy (black and white not accepted)
• Fingerprinting requirements apply only to CNAs; not applicable for this PT role

This position offers a structured day shift with a focus on acute inpatient rehabilitation therapy, requiring a licensed Physical Therapist with acute care experience and strong clinical skills in neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation. Compliance with extensive background, health, and facility-specific documentation is mandatory.