Physical Therapist - Travel Contract

Looking for a change of scenery and a chance to help others? Join a traveling Physical Therapist team in Birmingham, AL where you will help patients recover from injuries and manage chronic conditions while experiencing life in a new location. Apply now and a recruiter will reach out with more details.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program approved by the APTA.
Active Alabama Physical Therapy license required to start the assignment.
BLS certification from AHA or ARC may be required.
Experience evaluating and developing treatment plans for acute care or inpatient hospital populations preferred.
Demonstrated competency with documentation, goal writing, and discharge planning in an acute hospital electronic medical record preferred.
Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide patient and family education.

Assignment Details

Facility Type: Hospital.
Shift: Day (5x8).
Duration: 13 Week assignment.
Clinical Role: Provide comprehensive evaluations, develop and implement individualized treatment plans, document per hospital standards, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
May be required to cover or float to other facilities within the client network as needed.

Location Highlights.

Birmingham offers a mix of urban cultural attractions and nearby outdoor recreation.

The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and Vulcan Park are located in the downtown Cultural District within a short drive of Railroad Park, providing museums, public green space, and event venues. Birmingham is about 1 hour from Oak Mountain State Park, which offers hiking trails, mountain biking, and a large lake for boating, and roughly 2 hours from the southern edge of the Appalachian foothills for additional outdoor adventure. The city features a growing food scene with well-known neighborhoods like Morris Avenue and Avondale within a 10–20 minute drive of central hospital locations. Commuter options include regional bus service and major interstate access (I-20/I-65), supporting an urban-suburban lifestyle with nearby day-trip options to state parks and historical sites.