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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: May 27, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist with burn unit experience for an acute care hospital assignment in New Orleans, LA, working day shifts with weekend availability required.
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Acute care hospital setting in a specialized burn unit
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Patient population consists of burn patients with 0–100% TBSA burns requiring PT for mobility, positioning, pain management, and contracture/scarring prevention
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Daily patient load of up to 8 patients, with census ranging from as few as 2 during warmer months to 8 during cooler months
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Opportunity to assist with outpatient PT evaluations and therapy when inpatient census allows
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Floating within the inpatient setting is required
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Facility will consider both PT and OT candidates for this role
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Day shift, 5x8-hour shifts (8:00 AM–4:30 PM)
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Weekend coverage required every weekend, plus one variable weekday shift per week
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Epic EMR used; experience required
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Scrubs are provided by the facility
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Minimum 1 year of physical therapy experience required
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Active Louisiana PT license required if applicable
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Epic EMR experience required
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Experience or comfort working with complex wound care patients, surgical dressings, and pain-limiting conditions preferred
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Must be available to work every weekend
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Supervisor reference dated within the last 12 months required for consideration
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Copy of driver's license required for consideration
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Work history gaps of more than 30 days must be documented and explained
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Primary responsibilities include evaluation and treatment of burn patients, with a strong focus on mobility, positioning, and prevention of contractures and scarring
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Candidates must live more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for travel pay rates
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Any former permanent employee of an LCMC facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered for a travel assignment
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Up to 5 days of RTO may be requested for this assignment
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
