Travel Physical Therapy Assistant
Shreveport, LA
Aureus Medical Group - Therapy
5x8 hrs

Estimated payment breakdown
~$1512.00-$1592.00/wk*
~$600.00-$680.00 in weekly taxable income
~$15.00/hr-$17.00/hr*
Estimate assumes an 8 hour shift. Hourly rate may change based on shift length.
~$912.00 in non-taxable stipend*
Actual amount subject to eligibility and seasonal/annual adjustments

PTA will need greater than 1 year of experience

Will Accept a First-time traveler? Prefer travel experience – dependent on interview/skills

COVID policy: Vaccine required, exemption process

Perm staff must be separated for 1 year before returning as a traveler

Patient Types:

IPR: Spinal Cord Injuries, TBI, Strokes, Amputees, Multiple trauma, Hip fractures, bilateral knee replacements, s/p Cardiac surgery, s/p COVID, medically complex/debilitating patients

Acute: s/p Cardiac, s/p Ortho procedures, medically complex/debilitating patients

Outpatient: General Ortho (surgical & non-surgical), Sports Med, Pediatrics (developmental), Neuro specific diagnoses (higher functioning), Spinal patients (surgical & non-surgical)

Skilled Nursing: similar to IPR

PTA: Current LA PTA license

PTA: Ability to manage a case load independently; experience with above mentioned patient types; working with the multidisciplinary team

Most of the time, will be surrounded by other team members

Charting System/Equipment:

EMR:

Inpatient Rehab & Acute Care: Meditech Expanse

Outpatient: Wellsky

Skilled Nursing: AOD – transitioning to Meditech Expanse

Floating:

No floating between facilities, unless otherwise specified

Orientation:

Attend a general hospital orientation + departmental and site specific orientation

(2-3 days) – will have full case load by the end of the week

Scheduling:

Hours – PT/PTA: 0 – depends on location

Weekend rotation: no weekend coverage for Outpatient; IPR and Acute care – usually 1 per month

Can we approve time off? Discussed during interview

Will they be on call? If so, what is that schedule? No call

Holiday Expectations: No holidays

Other notes?

Scrub Color: Pewter (Inpatient) or Professional Dress (option for Outpatient only)

Parking: Free parking



Position: PTA (Physical Therapist Assistant)


Specialty/Modality: Physical Therapy Assistant


Licenses/Certifications: CPR/BLS (Basic Life Support), State License-Physical Therapy Assistant-Louisiana


Physical Abilities: From 50-100lbs





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