Urgent need for Physical Therapist - Acute Inpatient with $2500 Weekly Gross in Cedar Rapids, IA wit

Sage Group HealthCare Staffing is urgently hiring for a Physical Therapist position in Cedar Rapids, IA. Accepting both local and traveler candidates. 

Position Details:

Position Name: Physical Therapist - Inpatient Acute

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Specialty: Physical Therapy

Start Date: ASAP

Employment Type: Full-time, Travel, Contract, Temporary

Contract Length :13 weeks

Pay Rate: Range $2280 to $2500 weekly Gross pay  based on a 40-hour work week (Includes non-taxable travel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)

Unit: Acute Inpatient Units 

Shifts available: Evenings 

Schedule: 40 hours/week guaranteed, 5 X 8-hr shifts, Monday-Friday, Weekends - TBD, No call 

Position Requirements:

• Physical Therapist experience in a hospital setting: 1 year+ - Required
  


• Acute Inpatient experience – Required 
  


• Adult population experience - Required 
  

Education, License and Certification Requirements:

• PT License for State of IA or Compact - Required
  


• BLS Certification from AHA - Required
  

Job Description:

• Performs examination and evaluation to determine diagnosis and prognosis of patient/client and determine appropriate intervention to gain expected outcomes based on patient/client goals including a collaborative approach with patient/family and health care team.
  


• Utilizes of appropriate Physical Therapy interventions to produce desired outcomes.
  


• Utilizes of appropriate documentation and billing to communicate progress and status to physicians, other healthcare professionals and third party reimbursement.
  


• Supervision of Physical Therapist Assistant in accordance to state licensure laws.
  


• Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgements and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
  


• Able to demonstrate the necessary skills and competencies of a physical therapist.
  


• Keeps work area and equipment clean and orderly by maintaining and practicing hospital and departmental policies and procedures regarding safety and infection control