Therapist / Physical Therapist / South Dakota / Physical Therapist - Acute - (PT - Acute) Job

Job Description & Requirements

Physical Therapist - Acute - (PT - Acute)

StartDate : 10 / 6 / 2025 Available Shifts : 8 D Pay Rate : $2480.27 - $2717.74

Department : Physical Therapy Certifications Required : BLS & SD PT license - # of patients treated per day : 6-8 patients per day; is dependent upon dept overall caseload. Unit Staffing : 3 PTs, 1PTA, 1 COTA, 1 OT & 1 SLP.- Common diagnosis / Types of patients : Any post surgicals, orthopedics (total joints- knees & hips, ORIF, and more),neurologic (post stroke, parkinsons, MS, and more), sport medicine, and any complex medical.- Acute Inpatient, Acute Rehab, Skilled, Outpatient? : Outpatient, Inpatient- swing bed, Assisted Living, and LTC / Skilled.- What areas are they required to cover? : May be asked to float between outpatient, inpatient- swing bed, assisted living, and LTC / skilled . May be asked to see a patient in each area all in one day.- Experience : Must have 2 years of experience with a license; does not count clinical experience. Prefer someone with LTC / Skilled Nursing experience. Prefer someone with experience doing long-term recovery therapy. (Ex : May see patients immediately post op to 1-2 months post op)- PT Manager / Supervisor : Bob Fugate, PT, DPT, DOR- Rehab Aides : 1 PTA, 1 COTA- Shifts & Scheduling : DOR and Office Assistant make out schedule; no self-scheduling. 5- 8 hr shifts. Flexible start times between .- Weekend Requirements : Occasionally (rare)- Holiday Requirements : No- Scrub Color / Dress Code : Any color scrubs or Business casual- Department specific orientation : DOR provides orientation, typically 1 week; By week 2 travelers are expected to work a full patient load of 6-8 patients / day; Expected productivity is 75%.- Experience : Must have 2 years of experience with a license; does not count clinical experience. Prefer someone with LTC / Skilled Nursing experience. Prefer someone with experience doing long-term recovery therapy. (Ex : May see patients immediately post op to 1-2 months post op)

Required Qualifications

Physical Therapist, Acute

Experience : 1 year

Licenses : PT(Compact Accepted)(Copy needed)

Certifications : BLS-AHA(Copy needed)

AND

Physical Therapist, Rehab

Certifications : BLS-AHA(Copy needed)

SSN Required

DOB Required

Work History : Should not be more than 90 days of gap in last 1 year

Job Benefits

Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include :

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Competitive Housing Deal
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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