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Tips for Job Seekers

Postings on PT Bulletin Online’s Job Bank fall into the following two categories:

Agency placement —The individual/company placing the posting has been retained to assist the employer in locating qualified candidates and will be paid a fee by the employer for the placement. You will NOT be employed by the agency posting the position.

Company placement —The individual/company placing the posting will employ you for this position. No third party (placement agency) is involved in the candidate selection process.

Require that any employment agency or individual recruiter with whom you contract inform you before submitting your resume to an employer. When this practice is not followed, confusion results between the hiring facility and the agency, which may negatively affect whether or not you are extended an offer. Make it clear that if you find that the agency has submitted your resume without your knowledge, you will end your relationship with that agency.

Always read any employment or travel contract thoroughly and ask for clarification as needed. It’s critical that you have a clear understanding of benefits, housing, bonuses, and any penalties incurred if the employment contract is terminated early.

Don’t seek or accept tax, per diem, or reimbursement advice from an employment agency. These questions are better referred to your accountant or attorney who understands your complete financial situation.

Before entering a contract with an agency, inquire about its credentials and reputation. Number of years in business, specifically recruiting physical therapists; ownership information; and client/candidate references are valuable tools you can use to select reputable placement agencies. In addition, ask your colleagues about agencies with which they have worked.

Beware of any recruiter who uses overly aggressive tactics, threats, or intimidation, or who exhibits unprofessional behavior.

Tips for Searching Jobs

Click on "Job Bank" at the top of the home page.

Click on "Search Jobs" from the left menu bar.

Fill in the boxes to narrow your search. (Note that if you click "Show All Jobs" it could take several minutes for the page to load. Likewise, the more options you click, the more limited your results will be.)

New! You can narrow your search to only "company placements" or "agency placements" (see definitions at the top of this page) by choosing an option under "Job Source."

Click on "Search" at the bottom of the page.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To revise your search or start a new one, you must click the "Reset" button at the bottom of the page to clear your choices.

Tips for Posting Jobs

Click on "Job Bank" at the top of the home page

Click on "Employers – Post a Job/Manage Profile" from the left menu bar.

Returning Customers: If you're an existing user of our site and have previously registered to post jobs, you may already have a username and password. Type in your e-mail address for the username and your last name for password. (Note that the password must be at least six characters. If your last name is fewer than six characters, the password is firstnamelastname, eg, "janedoe." If your first and last names combined are fewer than six characters, add zeros to the beginning, eg, "0eddoe.") If you don't receive the "Success! You are logged in" message, please register as a New Customer per the instructions below.

New Customers: If you're a new user to our site, you must register by selecting a username and password. After the username/password is accepted, you are returned to the login screen to enter your newly selected username and password.  You should receive the "Success! You are logged in" message.

Click on "Employers – Post a Job/Manage Profile."

Click "I agree" to the APTA disclaimer information. You will not be able to continue without clicking this button.

Fill out the "Company Information" screen to provide job seekers with info about your company.

Click on "Preview" to review Company Profile you have entered.

Click on "Preview," "Update," or "Cancel."

Click on "Add New Job."

Still having trouble? Contact ptbadvertising@apta.org. We will get back to you as quickly as possible. You may also phone 1-800-999-2782, ext. 8512 for assistance.