Physical Therapist
Canton, Georgia
Northside Hospital - Cherokee

Physical Therapist

Location: Canton, Georgia Specialty: Physical Therapy Contract Length: 12 weeks Shift: 8-hour days, 40 hours per week, scheduled 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Role Overview

• Acute Care PT department providing physical therapy to acute care patients on physician orders throughout the hospital.
• Caseload includes a wide variety of medical and surgical diagnoses, including ICU patients, stroke/neurological, orthopedics, fast track joint replacements, and general debility.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Georgia
• Physical Therapist experience of at least 2 years
• Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Schedule Details

• Schedule varies, with 2 weekend shifts every 4 weeks.
• Winter holidays: Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day) and 1 of the minor holidays (Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve).

Additional Notes

• Locals welcome.
• The posting also states "No local candidates within 50 miles."