Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital
Trenton, Missouri
Wright Memorial Hospital

Physical Therapist Travel/Contract Job - Trenton, Missouri

Job Details

• Discipline: Therapy/Rehabilitation
• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Location: Trenton, Missouri
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Facility Type: Critical Access Hospital
• Department: Rehab (inpatient, swingbed skilled care, outpatient services)
• Total Beds: 25
• Daily Census: 8 patients
• Number of Visits Per Day: 8
• Number of Rooms/Beds: 25
• Charting System: EPIC
• Dress Code: Khaki pants, Black top
• Parking: Free

Job Description / Responsibilities

• Perform assessments, evaluations, discharge planning, and documentation including long-term and short-term goals, plan of care, and reassessments.
• Work within acute care, outpatient clinic, and skilled nursing facility (SNF) settings (preferred).
• Use equipment such as bed alarms, call lights, crutches, gait belts, hospital beds, Hoyer lifts, prosthetics (upper and lower extremity), rolling walkers, shoulder slings, sit-to-stand lifts, sliding boards, standard walkers, supplemental oxygen, and traction tables.
• Conduct assessments including body mechanics, pain assessment, strength testing, and vital signs.
• Patient populations primarily geriatrics and orthopedics.
• Floating within the service line may be required to meet facility needs.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Missouri.
• Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapy experience within the last year.
• At least 1 year of experience in Physical Therapy in an Acute Care Hospital setting.
• Certification from NBSTSA or NCCT.

Special Requirements

• Experience with swingbed (skilled) care, inpatient acute, and outpatient rehab services.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID required.
• Criminal background check within 6 months of start, including statewide and nationwide searches.
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks.
• Education verification of highest degree related to Physical Therapy.
• Professional license primary source verification.
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Fit mask (N95) testing required and must be renewed annually.
• Immunizations and titers required or declination forms for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year of start.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season.
• Various facility-specific compliance documents including HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene policy, fingernail policy, dress code policy, and regulatory compliance education.
• Unit-specific competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency testing.
• Color blindness testing within 12 months of start.
• References: Two professional references required, preferably supervisors within the last year.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be able to float within the service line.
• No weekend requirement specified.
• No first-time travelers accepted.
• Must comply with all facility policies and complete required orientation and training modules.
• This is a travel/contract position with a critical access hospital rehab department.

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