Travel Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

Travel Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

American Traveler

Lufkin, Texas, United States

Position ID: P-749164

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 10

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-09T00:00:00.000Z

$2,147.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist for an inpatient acute care assignment, requiring 2+ years of experience and BLS certification.

Details

• Inpatient acute care setting covering mid-level critical care, medical-surgical, and orthopedic floors, with occasional inpatient rehab evaluations and treatments
• Primary focus (90%) on inpatient rehab unit within the hospital, with 10% on ortho and medical-surgical floors
• Part of a 6-person PT team on weekdays, with 1-3 PTs covering weekends
• Assignment includes a scheduled relocation between two facility locations during the contract
• Schedule is primarily 8-5 Monday through Friday with potential negotiable shifts (4x10s or 5x8s) between 7:30am-6:00pm
• Possible weekend coverage planned in advance during part of the assignment
• Second half of assignment involves being the sole PT on-site at the smaller location
• Expected caseload of 4 patients per 8-hour shift in the inpatient rehab unit, with documentation completed within shift hours
• Unit productivity target of 22 units per 8-hour day
• Uses Allscripts EMR

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent Physical Therapy experience required
• BLS certification required
• Active state or compact (NLC) PT license required for the state of submission; pending licenses not accepted
• Must be able to work efficiently and independently without extensive onboarding support
• Experience in inpatient acute care, including critical care, medical-surgical, and orthopedic patient populations
• Comfort working in inpatient rehab facility (IRF) settings

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include evaluating and treating patients across multiple units, including inpatient rehab, orthopedics, and medical-surgical floors
• Works alongside a collaborative team of PTs, OTs, and SLPs
• Standard PT documentation requirements apply within 8-hour shifts
• Not suited for new graduates; candidates should be able to work independently with minimal guidance

Hours per week: 40

Hours per shift: 8