Continuing Education for Physical Therapists can Boost Your Career Trajectory

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There is no doubt that physical therapists provide a valuable and needed service to the general public. PTs provide healing treatments to patients recovering from injuries, accidents, medical ailments and surgeries. Specific goals may include working on the patient’s motor skills, flexibility, range of motion and overall physical health. Maintaining their own good health, Physical Therapists must be physically fit in their own right in order to assist their patients with standing, sitting and walking.

How You Can Stand Out from Your Peers

Continuing education programs are available to the more than 60,000 members of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) of which less than 10 percent have taken advantage. Physical Therapists with improved clinical skills are recognized with Board-certified status and are exposed to a greater number of PT career opportunities and premium pay rates.

American Traveler Allied offers free Continuing Education (CE) as part of our benefits' package including online courses that allow PTs who are on assignment to test in real-time. While accruing continuing education credits, Physical Therapists can further their career by fulfilling state board requirements.

Areas of additional education and training include:

  • CCS (Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Certified Specialist)
  • ECS (Clinical Electrophysiologic Certified Specialist)
  • GCS (Geriatric Certified Specialist)
  • NCS (Neurologic Certified Specialist)
  • OCS (Orthopaedic Certified Specialist)
  • PCS (Pediatric Certified Specialist)
  • SCS (Sports Certified Specialist)
  • WCS (Women's Health Certified Specialist)

The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) also offers continuing education in pediatrics, sports and women’s health. Certification in any of these fields usually yields an above average income when compared to non-certified physical therapists.

Physical Therapist Jobs

American Traveler Allied professionals are highly trained in physical therapy recruitment and the positioning of both permanent and travel employment. We specialize in staffing Outpatient and Rehab Centers, skilled nursing facilities and the most renowned rehabilitation hospitals in the nation.

American Traveler Allied assures you that every qualification is considered to ensure that you are placed in the right position and obtain the best pay possible. PTs are in demand nationwide and there are literally thousands of physical therapy job openings for travel and permanent positions.

Whether you are looking for a new physical therapy job or are a healthcare employer looking to fortify your workforce, American Traveler Allied has the resources to help achieve your objective.  Contact us online now and find out how our therapy staffing services can benefit your organization.