We are seeking Physical Therapists to join our healthcare team and encourage candidates with Asylum, TPS, or DACA status to apply. Canadians are also welcome to apply.
This position is available at multiple locations, with relocation support provided by Flint.
About us
Flint Allied Health is a medical staffing company providing Asylum seekers and other international medical professionals a full-time job placement among it's network of partner hospitals. Flint Healthcare has a unique US Green Card sponsorship program for it's candidates.
Visa / Green Card Visa Sponsorship is included as part of this position. Full-time role with a 3 year commitment.
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Job Type: Full-time employment
Pay: $38.00 - $55.00 USD per hour based on years of experience
Expected hours: 36 per week
Education and Training Required:
- Bachelor degree or beyond from an accredited University
Experience:
- Experience with OP orthopedics preferred.
Licenses / Certifications:
- Qualified candidate will possess a current US State Physical Therapy license (or eligible for licensure) and Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification.
Job Summary:
We are seeking dedicated Physical Therapisst to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will work to assist patients restore mobility, reduce pain, and improve physical function after injury or illness. They will assess patient needs, develop personalized treatment plans, and guide therapeutic exercises to enhance recovery.
Job Responsibilities:
- Accurately interprets referrals resulting in a proper and complete assessment of the patient.
- Gathers and interprets various data elements from the medical record, other care providers, from patient and family resulting in an effective plan of care (POC).
- Proactively communicates with other physical therapists when the presentation of the patient exceeds one’s skill, knowledge, or understanding of the patient’s condition.
- Implements POC that attains expected clinical outcomes.
- Understands the parameters of patient’s condition each visit and adjusts behaviors accordingly.
- Completes all documentation thoroughly and charges accurately the same day treatment is rendered.
- Develops in conjunction with the patient and family a set of realistic, reasonable goals with associated time frames and frequencies.
- Communicates effectively the POC to delegates of care in a manner that is easily understood and easily translated into action.
- Monitors the established POC and goals and modifies them as indicated based on the patient’s response to treatment.
- Utilizes input from supervised staff and other care providers modifying POC or treatment according to patient’s condition.
- Recognizes cognitive, physiological, physical, and functional changes occurring with the patient and modifies POC and/or communicates with other care providers as indicated.
- Proactively communicates in a timely manner with the patient’s physician and/or nursing staff when changes in orders are appropriate.
- Monitors the results of the communication to ensure that the desired outcome is achieved.
- Establishes and maintains patient and family relationships to maximize clinical outcomes and eventual disposition.
- Actively plans for the patient’s discharge from the day of admission through the entire length of stay demonstrated in patient documentation and participation in meetings or discussions with other care providers.
- Efficiently utilizes the time and skills of supervised staff that maximizes productivity.
- Treats PTA and PT Techs with respect at all times.
- Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect, recommends change to physician as needed.
- Ability to perform an appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the therapy requested and provided and reassessments as per policy.
- Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
- Formulates and implements a teaching/education plan based upon identified learning needs of the patient and family and evaluates effectiveness of learning on an ongoing basis.
- Demonstrates knowledge of physical therapy modalities.
- Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
- Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Maintains department cleanliness and safety.
- Communicates appropriately and clearly with physicians and other members of the patient care team.
- Works with Case Management to facilitate discharge planning for patients.
- Participates in coordinating and implementing patient care to ensure the patients’ needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
- Maintains records pertinent to personnel and operation of the department.
- Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
- Utilizes time in a productive manner that emphasizes patient care and the by-products related to delivering that care.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $57.00-$90.50 per hour
Expected hours: 36 per week
Additional pay:
Benefits:
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Relocation assistance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Application question(s):
- What is your current status in Canada: Citizen, Permanent Resident (PR), or other?
- What is your current passport country?
Experience:
- Physical therapy: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Physical Therapy License in the US (preferred)
- Canadian passport (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
