Assoc. Professor - Physical Therapy jobs in Miami, FL

Ready for an adventure?

Drop the mundane routine and accept a new adventure working with Alliance Physical Therapy Partners as a Travel Physical Therapist! We combine the security and benefits of working as a Staff PT with the adventure and excitement of the Travel PT world. Why struggle for positions in the local scene when you can sit back and let Alliance guide you to intriguing locations across the country? You never know, your next rotation could be the place you choose to stay!

This is an exciting new opportunity for an internal Alliance PTP Traveler who will be a treating clinician at one of our 125 clinic sites depending on where coverage is needed. In this role, you will complete 6-month travel assignments at any one of our clinic locations in the following states: CA, MI, ME, MO, KS, NM, NC, SC, TN, LA, TX, PA, WA or AZ.

Job Summary

The Travel Physical Therapist is responsible for the planning, provision and coordination of all aspects of direct patient care for a designated group of patients/clients in accordance with established facility and departmental policies and procedures, maintaining the highest degree of quality care. The therapist works cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards of professional physical therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork. 

• Provides high quality patient care and assessment in accordance with established practice standards and clinic/departmental policies in a safe environment.
• Performs patient evaluation, summarizes objective clinical findings, and develops an accurate individualized plan of care. Ensures that goals are feasible, based upon findings and patient expectations.
• Provides treatment in accordance with physician’s orders and established plan of care.
• Evaluates effectiveness of treatment plan and revises plan of care as indicated.
• Communicates/collaborates with patient, family, caregivers, significant other and other members of the healthcare team to promote maximum benefit of care.
• Communicates/collaborates with the patient’s referral source such as the physician, NCM, ADJ, etc. regarding the patient’s care and progress to promote maximum benefit of care.
• Assess educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver, or significant other and other members of healthcare team to promote maximum benefit of care.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and correct application of clinical techniques, procedures and programs for clinical setting and patient/client populations served.
• Plans and makes appropriate discharge plans.
• Assesses the risks for safety and implements appropriate precautions.
• Complies with appropriate and approved security and safety standards.
• Utilizes appropriate leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
• Participates in and contributes to quality improvement process.
• Makes effective use of patient schedule and time by achieving various efficiency standards such as skilled units per visit, visits per day, and evaluations plus two-skilled units.
• Completes timely, competent, and compliant documentation using AgileRPM. 
• Travels to other local clinics as assigned.

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.
• Current Physical Therapist license, registration and/or certification as per state regulations.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. 

• Competitive pay and Individual Bonus Plan
• Exceptional benefits package, including 401K, medical, dental, vision and PTO
• Clinical Leadership Pathway (CORE)
• Unlimited Continuing Education budget, including MedBridge subscription
• Formal and customized Mentorship Program
• Proprietary AGILE EMR, built by Physical Therapists