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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for an outpatient setting in Surprise, AZ, with at least 1 year of outpatient experience and an active AZ license required prior to start.
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Outpatient physical therapy setting
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Day shift, 5x8-hour schedule (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
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Patient population includes general outpatient PT, injured workers, and work hardening cases
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13-week contract
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Minimum 1 year of recent outpatient physical therapy experience required
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Active AZ PT license required prior to start date; proof of pending licensure acceptable for consideration
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Current BLS certification required if applicable
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Experience with modalities and therapeutic exercise equipment
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Ability to perform Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs), Work Hardening Evaluations, and post-offer employment testing (e.g., WorkSTEPS or APET)
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Familiarity with ergonomic evaluations and job analysis
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Understanding of billing codes across various payer types, including workers' compensation (ACOMP)
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Responsibilities include evaluating and treating patients via physician referral or direct access, with a focus on outpatient orthopedic and occupational health cases
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Role includes supervising Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs) and PT technicians
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Responsibilities extend to scheduling, phone management, and taking referrals as needed
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Weekly communication with rehab nurses and timely progress notes to referring physicians are expected
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Some involvement in business development and marketing to referral sources, physicians, and case managers when patient load allows
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Community outreach and participation in local events representing the practice may be expected
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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All time off requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration
