Travel Physical Therapist - Inpatient

Summary of a Physical Therapist - InpatientTri-State Rehabs' excellent compensation and benefits program awaits the Physical Therapist candidate seeking a 13-Week Travel Contract. A Physical Therapist, as a member of an interdisciplinary team, provides rehabilitative care to patients of all ages helping individuals who have been injured or physically affected by illness to recover or improve function. A physical therapist must be able to evaluate a patient's condition and devise a customized physical rehabilitation and treatment plan to enhance strength, flexibility, range of motion, motor control, and reduce any pain, discomfort and swelling the patient is experiencing. Inpatient therapy patients could be placed in a couple of levels of inpatient therapy: acute, acute rehab, or sub acute rehab. In these settings, the patient is unable to return home as a result of their injury or illness and require intensive therapy.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team to develop interdisciplinary care plans for patients according to the physicians' prescriptions.Combining different treatment modalities such as heat/cold therapy, electrical stimulation, ultrasound and exercise. Teaching patients how to use devices such as crutches, wheelchairs or prostheses Helping patients stretch and exercise. Applying traction, massage, paraffin baths and other modalities Other Applicable Tasks and Responsibilities. If you are interested in this position please contact: Diane SaugerP: 1-877-496-6997E: dsauger@chsstaff.comPlease visit our interactive job board at www.chsstaff.com to explore other exciting opportunities.