Job Description
Job DescriptionTravel Physical Therapist
Location: Unity, New Hampshire
Facility: Sullivan County Health Care
Contract Length: 14 Weeks
Schedule: 36 Hours/Week
Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) / Long-Term Care
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Travel Physical Therapist (PT) to join our rehabilitation team in Unity, New Hampshire, for a 14-week contract assignment.
The Physical Therapist will provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment to residents in a skilled nursing and long-term care setting. The ideal candidate will be committed to helping patients improve mobility, strength, balance, functional independence, and overall quality of life.
This position offers a 36-hour weekly schedule and provides an excellent opportunity for a travel PT to gain valuable experience working with a diverse resident population in a supportive skilled nursing environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and assessments of residents.
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Develop individualized treatment plans based on each resident’s functional needs, goals, and medical condition.
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Provide therapeutic exercises, functional mobility training, gait training, balance activities, strengthening, and other appropriate interventions.
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Assist residents in improving mobility, strength, coordination, endurance, balance, and activities of daily living.
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Provide treatment to residents recovering from illness, injury, surgery, hospitalization, or other medical conditions.
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Monitor resident progress and modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
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Document evaluations, treatments, progress notes, and discharge information accurately and in a timely manner.
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Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, nursing assistants, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
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Participate in care planning and interdisciplinary meetings as required.
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Educate residents, families, and caregivers regarding therapeutic exercises, mobility techniques, safety precautions, and home exercise programs.
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Recommend appropriate assistive devices and provide training in their safe use when indicated.
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Promote fall prevention, safe mobility, and functional independence.
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Follow facility policies, infection-control procedures, safety standards, and applicable professional practice guidelines.
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Maintain appropriate communication with nursing and other clinical staff regarding resident progress and changes in condition.
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Support a resident-centered approach that respects each individual’s preferences, dignity, safety, and quality of life.
Requirements
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Current and active Physical Therapist (PT) license in New Hampshire.
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Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
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Previous experience in Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Long-Term Care, Rehabilitation, or a similar setting preferred.
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Strong knowledge of physical therapy evaluation, treatment planning, therapeutic exercise, gait training, and functional mobility.
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Excellent clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills.
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Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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Ability to manage multiple residents and competing clinical priorities.
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Current BLS certification
Contract Recruiter
Barbra
Email: barbra.p@Talentedmedicalsolutions.com
Call/Text: 520- 762 - 6168