Physical Therapist - Travel Contract

Looking for a change of scenery and a chance to help others. Join as a traveling Physical Therapist in Bowling Green, KY, at a Long Term Acute Care Hospital where you will help patients recover from critical illness and complex conditions while experiencing work in a new location. This role emphasizes patient and employee safety, safe patient handling, accurate documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional development. You will complete comprehensive evaluations, develop and progress treatment plans, manage individual and group treatment sessions, and participate in discharge planning and family training.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program approved by the APTA.
• Active Kentucky physical therapy license required to start the assignment.
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC may be required.
• Experience in inpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute care, or critical illness/complex care preferred.
• Demonstrated competency in comprehensive evaluations, goal writing, documentation (including letters of medical necessity and discharge documentation), and use of electronic medical records.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and manage caseloads that include individual, concurrent, and group treatments.
• Adherence to state practice act, professional code of conduct, and completion of required continuing education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in LTACH or select medical rehabilitation settings preferred.
• Experience with safe patient handling programs and materials handling preferred.
• Participation in clinical education or student supervision preferred.

Assignment Details

• Shift Pattern: 5x8 (five shifts per week, eight hours each).

Apply now and you will be contacted by a recruiter who will give you more information.

Benefits

We value your time and commitment. Benefits designed for travelers are available beginning the first day of assignment.

• Full medical benefits and 401k matching plan.
• 24/7 recruiter support by text, phone, or email.
• Competitive referral bonuses.
• 100% paid housing available.
• Travel and license reimbursement.

Impacting Patient Care

This position contributes to high-quality, safe care for patients with complex and critical care needs. Responsibilities include performing comprehensive evaluations, developing and implementing treatment plans to progress patients toward discharge, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers to discharge, ensuring accurate and timely documentation compliant with regulatory and payer requirements, and participating in quality improvement and professional development activities.

Location Highlights

Bowling Green is home to the National Corvette Museum and is approximately 20 minutes from Mammoth Cave National Park. The city offers a mix of urban and suburban amenities with cultural attractions such as the Historic Railpark and Train Museum and recreational options including fishing and boating on Barren River Lake within a 30–45 minute drive. Commuting within the city is generally under 30 minutes and regional airports provide access to larger hubs for additional travel options.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Diversity and inclusion are valued.