Acute Inpatient Rehab Physical Therapist
Asheville, North Carolina
Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus

Physical Therapist Travel Job - Asheville, North Carolina

Position Overview

• Specialty: Physical Therapy (PT)
• Employment Type: Travel Contract
• Location: Asheville, NC
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility & Unit Information

• Acute Inpatient Acute Rehab Unit
• Unit Beds: 735 (responsible for the whole house)
• Patient Ratios: 1:1
• Setting: Therapists pick up assignments in main rehab office, then treat patients unit to unit and room to room
• Patient Rooms: All single patient rooms
• Team includes PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, Speech Therapists, Rehab Techs
• Equipment: Patient lifting equipment (SARA+, Stedy, Maximove), walkers, gait belts
• Documentation System: Cerner Power Chart
• Schedule: Friday through Monday, 9-10 hour shifts
• Floating Policy: None

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy
• Current North Carolina license to practice Physical Therapy
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Physical Therapy specialty (acute care experience preferred)
• Experience with a wide variety of acute care procedures, especially orthopedics, neurology, and cardiopulmonary, is helpful
• At least 1 year of acute care patient experience preferred

Job Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients in an acute care hospital setting
• Develop care plans to treat patients
• Use procedures and techniques to improve patient condition/function consistent with rehabilitation diagnosis and prognosis
• Supervise and coordinate therapeutic care
• Communicate evaluation results to patients, families, and appropriate staff

Additional Information

• Dress Code: Professional street clothes (no scrubs)
• Facility Highlights:

  • Level II Trauma Center
  • Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center
  • 7 Centers of Excellence including Cancer, Heart, Neurosciences, Orthopedics, Trauma, Women’s Health, and Children’s Hospital
  • Recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals (2020-2023)
  • Magnet® Designation for nursing excellence
  • Most Wired Hospital
• Community Highlights:

  • Outdoor activities: hiking, biking, kayaking
  • Vibrant artistic community
  • Bustling downtown with cafes, restaurants, bookstores, boutiques
  • Known as "Beer City USA"

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position.