Travel Physical Therapist (Base Pay & Stipends) - FT

Company: Good Samaritan Society
Location: Iowa City
Posted on: May 9, 2022

Job Description:

Create Your Career with Us As a not-for-profit organization, Sanford Health and Good Samaritan Society strive to give our patients, residents and their families the quality care and individualized service they deserve. Join a large, collaborative family of physical therapists and spend more one-on-one time with patients/residents and build lasting relationships today. Facility: Remote IA Location: City - Remote IA, IA Address: Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40. 00 Starting Rate: $35.00 Pay Info: (PLUS weekly housing and food) Department Details $10,000 Sign On Bonus Available Ready for a change? Are you adaptable and adventurous? We re looking for a compassionate, responsible and flexible traveling Physical Therapist to join The Society. Provide PT services within MN, IA, SD and ND. This position comes with premium compensation, intentional placements supporting full-time and a comprehensive benefits package. On top of that, we cover your costs associated with travel, and a healthy stipend for lodging and food. If you love to travel, we offer varied-term assignments. This position will be expected to travel 100% of the time.

• Weekly Food & Lodging stipend
• Must be willing to travel to any one of our GSS locations including MN, IA, SD and ND
• Work for a single organization with consistent processes, EMR & management structure
• Building continuous years of service
• Opportunity to accept a full time position when you find a location you love
• Competitive Pay as well as benefits package, including 401K & PTO
• Reimbursed state professional licensures
• Referral Bonus when referring a friend or college to this program
• Flexible assignment length
• Paid travel timeJob Summary We re seeking a strategic, communicative and compassionate physical therapist who will diagnose and treat individuals that have conditions that limit their ability to move and work to improve their quality of life by alleviating pain and improving their physical function. Our physical therapy treatment plans require flexibility, collaboration, out-of-the-box thinking, and problem solving to provide our patients/residents the best care that pushes them to the highest level of physical function. This may require you to lift and transfer your patient/resident as well as handle being on your feet every day. Responsibilities
  • Plans, organizes and delivers physical therapy programs that help patients/residents recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities
  • Documents patient s/resident s information for evaluation
  • Educates patients/residents and their family members about treatment plans/schedules and self-exercises to be continued at home
  • Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements
  • Analyzes and records the therapeutic progress of patients/residents; recommends necessary adjustments
  • Follows guidelines, regulations, standards and safety procedures in the therapy processQualifications Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure. Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as a Physical Therapist. When applicable, may require valid driver's license. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment. Benefits The Good Samaritan Society offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, sick leave and paid time off. To review your benefit eligibility, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits . The Good Samaritan Society is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org . The Good Samaritan Society has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment. Req Number: R-70949 Job Function: Allied Health Featured: No

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