Travel Physical Therapist

Company Travel Physical Therapist (Healthcare)

NEW POSITION!

Doctors of Physical Therapy is proud to announce its Internal Travel Therapist line of service. This position will travel to provide coverage throughout the locations that DPT serves across the United States. You will provide physical therapy coverage to various DPT locations as assigned for an estimated 13‑week assignments per location.

You will be responsible for obtaining and keeping current active PT licenses in each state and/or PT Compact states that you are assigned to. You will be reimbursed for licensing costs. You will obtain housing and move to the assigned location as needed; housing and per diem allowance will be provided. You will communicate effectively and timely with the host "site" in all aspects of the position.

This position is accountable for, but not limited to:

• Perform physical therapy initial evaluations according to APTA standards
• Develop a comprehensive plan of care for each patient based on initial evaluation findings
• Understand reimbursement standards by insurance carrier and be able to design a clinically superior patient program that allows for heightened patient success
• Demonstrate consistent compliance excellence by (not limited to); develop short and long‑term goals for patients
• Implement plan of care
• Provide comprehensive therapy treatment to improve patient well‑being and return to optimized functionality
• Consistently report patient progress to referring physicians and other professionals involved in the ongoing treatment of the patient
• Create and document home exercise plans for patients to improve benefits of physical therapy
• Plan and execute discharge of patient
• Maintain contemporary knowledge in physical therapy practice through educational workshops, continuing education, etc.
• Communicate with stakeholders in a professional manner including, but not limited to, other health care professionals, insurance companies, third‑party payers, case managers, etc.

• Plant walk throughs as determined by that facility
• Participate in ergonomic or safety meetings
• Assist in production re‑design and/or ergonomic redesign
• Develop stretching or other interventions that are department specific, multiple joint, efficient and physiologically sound for prevention and not treatment derived
• Develop prevention strategies and work within the plant/facility systems implement

• 401(k)
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Travel reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

• Orthopedics
• Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
• Sports Medicine

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• Weekends as needed

Work Location:

Travel Therapist - varies