Travel Physical Therapist
Sacramento, California
Mercy General Hospital

PT license required.

Primary placement in the Acute Rehab Unit (ARU), a licensed Inpatient Rehabilitation facility (IRF).

Anticipate floating to the main Acute Inpatient units as well, pending census.

Depending on the experience of the applicant, placement could vary.

Competence with various patient conditions required.

Competent with SCI/TBI.

Independent with evaluation, treatment, discharge planning, family training, equipment prescription.

Experience in Acute Rehab Level of Care (IRF) is preferred.

Manage patients with Neurolgical Diagnosis: Stroke, SCI, TBI, etc.

Work with Spine surgeries, Poly-ortho trauma, Prolonged hospitalization/debility, Fall/hip fracture/repair, and acute surgical, oncology, med/tele.

1 Saturday per month required.

If holiday falls on M-F, required to work unless prior arrangements made.

Not required to work Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day.

Paired with PT preceptor on the 1st shift.

Full time staff available as needed for ongoing orientation.

MGH Rehab employs 70+ therapists (PT/OT/ST, full time, part time, per diem).

2 supervisor references required at submittal.

Modules are required to be done before the start of the assignment and take about 3-4 hours to complete (time not billable).

Travelers will work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years).

Holiday time off will be considered but not guaranteed.