Travel Physical Therapist
El Paso, TX
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist (Travel)

Position Details

• Specialty: Physical Therapy (PT)
• Location: Del Sol Medical Center, El Paso, Texas
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Call Requirements: No call required; occasional weekends as needed

Facility Information

• Hospital System: HCA Healthcare (Parent)
• Unit Type: Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
• Number of Beds: 41 private rooms
• Staffing:

  • 6 full-time PTs
  • 1 part-time PT
  • 2 full-time PTAs
  • 9 PRN PTs
  • 4 PRN PTs
• Patient Ratios: 1:4-6 (5-6 treatment hours/day)
• Equipment Used: Vector, Sarah lift, hoyer lift, BITS, L300, lite gait, standing frame, ambulation devices, various wheelchair sizes, training stairs/curb, car transfer simulator, hi-low therapy mats
• EMR System: Meditech

Qualifications

Required:

• Texas PT License
• Current BLS Certification

Preferred:

• Bilingual
• Experience with CARE TOOL scoring in an inpatient rehab setting
• Experience treating patients with neurological disorders

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat all patients admitted to the inpatient rehab facility
• Gait training
• Transfer training
• Family training
• Attendance at interdisciplinary morning huddles and team conferences

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Personality Traits: Flexible, compassionate, empathetic, hard-working, innovative, positive team player, responsive to instruction

Dress Code

• Scrub Color: Navy Blue

Additional Information

• Low turnover rate; vacancy due to employee moving to a different position within the department
• Very experienced staff providing 1:1 patient care
• Supportive therapy supervisor and director
• Cohesive interdisciplinary team
• Positive work environment with celebrations and snacks/food

This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive and experienced team environment, providing high-quality care to patients in a rehabilitation setting.