Due to recent contract acquisitions that our client has made, they have identified the need for three (3) Region Vice Presidents for Georgia, East Texas and Nothern New York. 

The position reports to the Vice President of Clinical Operations and will support the clinical operations of multiple rehabilitation practices throughout the designated regions (potentially multi-state) and functions as a member of the senior management team providing leadership for the company in alignment with our clients missions and values.

The position functions have 5 primary components:

• Clinical Management,
• Customer Relationships
• Financial/Operational Management
• Marketing & Growth
• Human Resource Management

LAKE MARY, Fla., Oct. 20 -- TravelMax and Reflectx Services national healthcare staffing companies have achieved the Gold Seal of Approval(TM) for healthcare staffing services. Both companies underwent on-site reviews of their compliance programs, meeting national standards that address how staffing firms determine the qualifications and competency of their staff.

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"Healthcare organizations that contract with TravelMax and Reflectx can look to this certification as an assurance that both companies demonstrate a commitment to providing and continuously improving quality services," says Michele Sacco, M.S., executive director, Health Care Staffing Services Certification, Joint Commission.

The ongoing shortages of rehabilitation therapists, registered nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals have forced healthcare organizations to increasingly fill positions with temporary workers through contractual arrangements with staffing firms like TravelMax and Reflectx. The Joint Commission's certification program, launched in October 2004, offers an independent evaluation of a staffing firm's abilities to provide competent staffing services.

"Certification recognizes our dedication to providing physical and occupational therapists, nurses, pharmacists, and other allied professionals that are qualified to provide safe, high-quality care to patients," says Daryl Dixon, Division President. "We are proud to receive The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval(TM). We recognize and value that The Joint Commission sets standards that are not only good for patient, but also good for business."

About The Joint Commission

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare. The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of healthcare accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in healthcare organizations. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 15,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States. To learn more about The Joint Commission, please visit www.jointcommission.org.

About TravelMax

Founded in 2001, TravelMax is a division of Maxim Healthcare Services, one of the nation's leading providers of temporary healthcare staffing. TravelMax provides travel nurses and allied staff on a contract basis to healthcare facilities nationwide. For more information, contact TravelMax at www.TravMax.com.

About Reflectx Services

Founded in 2001, Reflectx Staffing a division of Maxim Healthcare Services is a unique staffing company that exclusively provides rehabilitation therapy professionals. Recognized in 2007 by Entrepreneur Magazine's "Hot 500" fastest growing small businesses, Reflectx provides travel, per diem and direct placement Physical and, Occupational Therapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists to healthcare providers nationwide. For more information, contactwww.ReflectxStaffing.com.

SOURCE Maxim Healthcare Services

It is worth mentioning that the Government just closed their fiscal year at the end of September, which means that new budgets are in place or will be finalized soon. Department heads are actively assessing their individual needs and requesting staff accordingly. There are several government contracts we are currently working on that are requesting travelers 3-4 months from now. For the traveler who is not ready to make that immediate commitment – it could prove to be a nice segue from quality holiday time into a challenging travel position with the VA system.

Additionally, insufficient care in certain areas of the country has resulted in an inordinate increase in Emergency department visits. According to the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, there were 110.2 million emergency room visits in 2004, 25% of which it was determined were for non-urgent or unknown causes.*

As a result, Telemedicine or Telehealth is on the rise. Traditionally, telemedicine has been implemented primarily by physicians. Telehealth consults are characterized as an ideal solutions for patients who do not have the ability or solution to seek care outside of an emergency room visit. The idea is that telehealth will be a way to monitor a pre-existing condition from the comfort of their own which is both a time and cost saving measure.

What does this mean to you as a therapist? Reflectx has recently been approached to fill therapy specific Telehealth programs within the VA hospital system. It comes as no surprise in an era of Facebook, Twitter, My Space and other almost instantaneous communication tools – that we now have the ability to communicate in a similar manner when it comes to healthcare and for our purposes – therapy services.

As a travel therapist for Reflectx Services, you would be required to live in close proximity to the specific VA hospital that you would be serving. The process would begin very much like what you do now. The patient would come in for an initial evaluation to allow you to assess what therapy is needed and design a treatment plan accordingly. The ideal skill set for this position would be a strong background in outpatient evaluation and treatment.   The fact that the patient does not have to leave home should not allow us to mistakenly perceive it as a home health position.

“Remote monitoring is increasingly recognized as a valuable tool for enhancing care quality in chronic disease management,” says Max E. Stachura, MD, director for the Center for Telehealth at the Medical College of Georgia and the report’s lead researcher. “For patients, these technologies mean fewer office and emergency room visits, fewer and reduced duration of hospitalizations, less travel time and expense, and increase access-especially for the elderly, the physically challenged, the homebound and rural patients. For clinicians, they mean more informed decision making, enhanced patient compliance and more efficient case management.”

For more information on this program and other VA Hospital opportunities with Reflectx Staffing please call us at 800-806-6026 and reference this article to be transferred to our Government Account Manager.

*Article Source (click for PDF) “Welcome to the World of Telehealth: Physicians Reaping Significant Benefits” Michael Gorton

I see you scratching your head and asking, “I have no idea what that means.”  Well, let me tell you. 

Reflectx Services has the extra added ability to find our travelers positions within the Federal Government's Veterans' Affairs (VA) hospital system throughout the country.  We currently have clinicians working in California, Massachusetts, West Virginia and Arizona.

There are a few things that are important to understand if you are interested in having your Reflectx recruiter pursue a VA position for you.  The primary thing to keep in mind is that you are essentially dealing with a government contract and as such… there is a certain amount of “red tape” that you should expect and plan for.

Every staffing agency requires paperwork to ensure that you are fully credentialed for the position you are seeking.  This includes, among many other things, proof of professional licensure, background and reference checking and an assortment of medical requirements such as TB test results and an updated physician statement. 

The government requires a little bit more.  The great news is that if you hold a license in ANY state across the country, it is valid for any VA position, regardless of the state it is in.  For example, if you passed the Illinois State Boards for Physical Therapy and currently hold an active license, you can drive across the country to California and work in the California VA without applying for a new license.  The extra added benefit of working for a VA is that once you have completed the necessary paperwork to work in a VA setting – you can work anywhere in the United States without having to pursue a license for each individual state.  This can open up a whole new list of possibilities and choices.

If you have worked as a traveler or pursued a travel position, the procedure is simple and routine.  You provide a resume and the necessary paperwork and we work to get you a telephone interview, offer and ultimately a job complete with housing, travel reimbursement.  This process, in most cases, can take up to a month.  Within the VA system – the process is similar with one exception - the Government's system called VETPRO.

In many cases, we can submit you for a VA position, provide you with an offer and start to plan for your start date.  Where the VA differs dramatically is something called the VetPro process.  In order to treat our Veterans and work within a government facility, a low level security clearance is required, which is also known as VetPro.  As a potential traveler, there is no need to be intimidated by this process but you do need to understand that it does not occur overnight.  Transcripts, fingerprints, Cyber Security releases and a handful of other things are requested in order for you to work within a VA hospital.

The ultimate reward as a clinician is to be able to treat this population.  In addition to your clinical skills, the most important trait you can bring to the table is patience and flexibility.

At Reflectx Staffing, we usually pursue a 13 week contract in a commercial setting such as a skilled nursing facility or a hospital for our travelers while we work on obtaining all of the things you need to treat our Wounded Warriors in a VA Hospital.

The fact that you have chosen a profession in the healthcare field means that you have taken on the commitment to improve the quality of life for your neighbors.  In order to consider a VA opportunity you must have that level of commitment plus the dedication to give back to those that have sacrificed it all for our freedoms.

A travel position within the VA system affords the same opportunities as a traditional travel assignment.  We offer a taxable hourly wage, stipends where applicable, health benefits, CEU, travel reimbursement, etc.  The additional perk that a VA allows is PAID Federal holidays ... something that most staffing agencies cannot offer.

Do not be misled by our optimism, VA positions are difficult to come by due to budgetary restraints and the current economic condition.  However, patient care is needed everywhere and if a need exists we will find it and pursue it for you. Reflectx regularly finds positions available nationwide in our VA's - because these positions are in high demand, a quick and firm commitment is usually required.

           

OTs: Take Off With Reflectx!

Travel / Contract / Permanent Opportunities in Every Setting

Staffing Occupational Therapists in all settings nationwide since 2001, Reflectx Staffing now has urgent needs for licensed occupational therapists (OTs) for contracts with our clients in the following states:

• Missouri - MO
• New Jersey - NJ
• North Carolina - NC
• Ohio - OH
• South Carolina - SC
• Texas - TX
• Washington - WA
• West Virginia - WV
• Call us now at (800) 806 - 6026 to learn more

Reflectx also has travel and permanent opportunities nationwide - Click Here to Search our OT Job List

Reflectx Travel/Local Contract Assignments average 13 weeks in length and include the following industry leading benefits:

• Fantastic Pay Rates!
• Furnished, private housing (optional)
• Complete house wares packages provided with all housing assignments
• Utilities including cable and telephone available
• Mileage reimbursement for travel to assignment locations
• State licensure reimbursement for applicable assignments
• Medical insurance effective on day 1 of employment (including Rx, dental and vision)
• Life, personal accident, and long and short term disability insurances
• Dependent care spending account
• Continuing education allowance of $500 annually 
• 401(k) plan
• Direct deposit with Weekly Pay
• Refer-a-friend bonus
• Online discount program with thousands of retailers (called Geivty Perks)
• Assignments for as little as 8 weeks
• New graduates are welcome to apply
• "Butterfly Bucks" reward you for staying with Reflectx for additional assignments

To apply online at anytime, please visit our website, www.ReflectxStaffing.com.

Or, to speak with a National Recruitment Manager about these opportunities, call (800) 806-6026 today!  

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05/14/2009

Reflectx has a customer who is looking for a local PT contractor to help out in their outpatient/ortho clinic located in the Greensboro/Winston Salem vicinity.  They need a physical therapist with at least one year of outpatient experience to start as soon as possible for the summer.

Thank you very much.

All the Best,

• Licensed OT
• Elementary and or middle school experience
• Experience in Special Ed
• Experience in Learning Disabilities
• Experience in Child Autism
• Experience in Developmental Delays