Travel Physical Therapist - $2,100 per week
Ardor Health Solutions
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Job summary
Ardor Health Solutions seeks a Travel Physical Therapist for a SNF assignment in Columbus, OH. The role blends short-term rehab with long-term care, focusing on mobility, independence, and quality of life for geriatric patients.
You will work with an interdisciplinary team and enjoy the dynamic rewards of travel therapy in Ohio's capital city, including exposure to diverse patient populations and ongoing professional growth.
Qualifications
- Active Ohio Physical Therapist license or eligibility.
- SNF/long-term care experience preferred.
- Current BLS certification.
- Strong clinical reasoning and patient assessment skills.
- Experience treating geriatric patients and rehabilitating varied functional levels.
- Excellent communication, time-management, and patient care skills.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat patients in skilled nursing and rehabilitation settings.
- Provide PT services to short- and long-term residents.
- Develop individualized treatment plans to restore mobility and independence.
- Assist patients recovering from surgery, hospitalization, illness or injury.
- Collaborate with nursing and therapy staff on care plans.
- Deliver therapeutic exercise, gait training, transfers, balance activities.
- Educate patients and families on safe mobility and home exercises.
- Document care accurately and timely; participate in discharge planning.
Skills
Job description
Ardor Health Solutions is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Bexley, Ohio.
- Specialty: Physical Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: 12 weeks
- 35 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Ardor Health Solutions is seeking a Travel Physical Therapist (PT) for a rewarding Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) opportunity in Columbus, Ohio!
This position offers a mix of short-term rehabilitation and long-term care, giving you the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population while helping individuals regain mobility, improve independence, and maintain their quality of life.
When you're off the clock, explore Ohio's vibrant capital city, known for its professional sports, incredible food scene, lively neighborhoods, parks, and year-round entertainment!
- Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility – Short-Term Rehabilitation & Long-Term Care
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Competitive weekly travel compensation
- Work with a mix of short-term rehabilitation and long-term care patients
- Help patients regain strength, mobility, and functional independence
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary rehabilitation and nursing team
- Experience the excitement of Ohio's capital city
- Enjoy Ohio State Buckeyes football and an incredible college sports atmosphere
- Catch a Columbus Blue Jackets hockey game
- Explore beautiful metro parks, scenic trails, and outdoor recreation
- Enjoy weekend getaways throughout Ohio and the surrounding Midwest
- Competitive weekly travel compensation
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Licensure reimbursement & CEU assistance
- Dedicated recruiter support throughout your assignment
- Nationwide travel therapy opportunities
- Evaluate and treat patients in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation environment.
- Provide physical therapy services to both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care residents.
- Develop individualized treatment plans focused on restoring or maintaining mobility, strength, balance, and functional independence.
- Assist short-term rehabilitation patients recovering from hospitalization, surgery, illness, or injury.
- Help long-term care residents maintain functional abilities, improve safety, and maximize quality of life.
- Provide therapeutic exercise, gait training, transfer training, balance activities, and functional mobility interventions.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on safe mobility, fall prevention, and individualized exercise programs.
- Collaborate with nursing staff, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Participate in discharge planning and recommendations for continued rehabilitation services.
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Active Ohio Physical Therapist license or eligibility to obtain.
- Previous SNF, long-term care, or post-acute rehabilitation experience preferred.
- Current BLS certification.
- Strong clinical reasoning and patient assessment skills.
- Experience treating geriatric patients and individuals with varying levels of functional independence preferred.
- Excellent communication, time-management, and patient care skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.
Columbus is one of the Midwest's most exciting cities, offering a fantastic mix of entertainment, professional sports, restaurants, outdoor recreation, and unique neighborhoods!
- Ohio State Buckeyes: Experience the excitement of college football at Ohio Stadium and the incredible energy of Buckeye Nation.
- Columbus Blue Jackets: Catch an NHL hockey game at Nationwide Arena.
- Columbus Crew: Cheer on the city's Major League Soccer team.
- Short North Arts District: Explore trendy restaurants, art galleries, boutiques, nightlife, and entertainment.
- Scioto Mile: Enjoy scenic riverfront parks, walking trails, and beautiful views of downtown Columbus.
- Columbus Zoo & Aquarium: Spend a day exploring one of Ohio's most popular attractions.
- Franklin Park Conservatory: Discover beautiful botanical gardens, seasonal exhibits, and peaceful green spaces.
- Hocking Hills State Park: Plan a weekend getaway to explore waterfalls, caves, hiking trails, and breathtaking natural scenery.
- Easton Town Center: Enjoy shopping, dining, entertainment, and a lively atmosphere.
- Weekend Adventures: Explore nearby destinations including Cincinnati, Cleveland, and scenic Ohio state parks.
This opportunity offers the best of both worlds for Physical Therapists who enjoy variety in their caseload!
Short-Term Rehabilitation: Help patients recover from surgeries, hospitalizations, injuries, and illnesses while working toward improved mobility and a safe transition home.
Long-Term Care: Build meaningful relationships with residents while helping them maintain strength, mobility, independence, and overall quality of life.
You’ll have the opportunity to see patients at different stages of recovery and make a lasting impact through individualized, compassionate rehabilitation services.
Whether you’re passionate about geriatric rehabilitation, post-acute recovery, or helping patients maintain their functional abilities, this setting offers a rewarding and diverse clinical experience!
For over 25 years, Ardor Health Solutions has helped healthcare professionals find rewarding opportunities nationwide!
As a family-owned, Joint Commission-certified healthcare staffing company, we believe recruiting should be about more than filling positions. We’re here to build relationships, understand your career goals, and help you find assignments that fit your lifestyle.
Whether you’re looking to explore somewhere new, gain experience, or reach your financial goals, our team is here to support you throughout your journey!
Your Next Travel Adventure Starts Here!
Short-Term Rehab + Long-Term Care + competitive pay + Columbus city life + Midwest adventures!
If you are a Physical Therapist looking for a rewarding travel contract with a diverse patient population, exciting city attractions, professional sports, and endless opportunities to explore, Columbus, OH could be your next great opportunity!
Ardor Health Solutions formed in 2001 and remains a privately held medical staffing business owned and operated by the same family. Over the years we have expanded our staffing and recruiting capabilities to include therapy services, nursing services, and all allied services.
If you would like the personal service that comes with a staff of recruiters that have an average tenure with the company between 5 and 15 years, and the knowledge of our client services representatives with similar experience, there is no need to look any further.
At Ardor Health Solutions you can expect better than average pay packages, extraordinary benefits, and the peace of mind that you will not be forgotten once you start your assignment. Perhaps that is why so many of our caregivers have completed more than a dozen different assignments with us over our long history.
Ardor Health is pleased to offer a free medical insurance plan in addition to major medical plans. Please contact a recruiter for more details on the free medical plan and/or any other general inquiries.
One final fact about Ardor Health Solutions. We have been paying our caregivers weekly since 2001, and we have never, ever, missed a payroll. If you are currently on an assignment with us, thank you. If you have traveled with us before, we would like to welcome you back. If you have never traveled with us, give us a try. You will not be disappointed.
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Pet insurance
- Referral bonus
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Benefits start day 1
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Discount program
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