Interim Physical Therapist

Interim Physical Therapist - Skilled Nursing Facility

Pay Rate per Hour : $55 / hour

Total Gross Pay Weekly : $2600

• The above pay package is an estimate, please contact our team to put together your personalized pay package, as a variety of factors can influence your total pay.

Are you a passionate licensed Physical Therapist (PT) looking for a short-term contract close to home? Do you have experience working directly with seniors in rehab or nursing home settings? If you answered “yes” to these questions, please read on. We may have the perfect opportunity for you!

LeaderStat is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist for a six-week contract in Pensacola, Florida. As an interim Physical Therapist in a skilled nursing setting, you would be responsible for providing patient-centered care to each resident according to their individualized treatment plan while promoting healing and emphasizing the importance of resident independence throughout the rehabilitation process.

When you join the LeaderStat team, you’ll be connected with a dedicated specialist before and during your assignment. They will work with you to coordinate onboarding, assist with travel arrangements and mileage reimbursement, and serve as your single point of contact if you have questions or need help along the way.

Job Duties

Plan and administer prescribed PT treatment programs; help restore resident function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following illness, stroke, surgery, disease, or injury

Evaluates residents, develops appropriate treatment goals, and methods, implements the physical therapy treatment plan and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services

Provide therapeutic techniques focused on improving gait, ambulation, muscle strength, coordination, endurance, mobility, posture control, sensory awareness, sitting and standing skills, balance and orientation

Design and fit adaptive devices, and trains residents in the use of adaptive devices including canes, orthotics, and prosthetics

Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment as necessary

Collaborates with all members of the rehabilitation team to adjust resident care plans as necessary

Qualifications

At least two years of experience working with the geriatric population, preferably in a long-term care setting

Active Physical Therapist (PT) license in Florida

Completion of the National Certification Examination for Registered Physical Therapists

Demonstrated competencies in therapeutic techniques

Possess empathy and passion for serving the geriatric population

Up-to-date clinical compliance, including :

Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR via American Heart Association (AHA)

Two-step TB test

Physical exam within the last 12 months

Benefit

Weekly Pay & Direct Deposit

W2 Employee Status

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Licensure Reimbursement

Referral Bonuses

Dedicated Support Team

Referral Bonuses :  If you have a friend or family member who would be interested in joining LeaderStat, you could earn some cash! Referral bonuses up to $500 are available, upon completion of assignment. We welcome your confidential expressions of personal interest and nominations of qualified colleagues :   https : / / www.leaderstat.com / interim-referral .

What Happens Next?

Once we receive your application (please include a PDF of your resume, too!), we’ll create your LeaderStat candidate profile and send it to our  recruiting team for review. If you’re a good fit for this assignment, a recruiter will reach out to you via call or text to discuss next steps.

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