Physical Therapist - Travel Contract

Looking for a change of scenery and a chance to help others. Join as a traveling Physical Therapist in Tuckerton, NJ where you will help patients recover from injuries and manage chronic conditions while experiencing life in a new location. This outpatient opportunity focuses on orthopedic care with comprehensive evaluations and individualized treatment planning. The role includes 60-minute evaluations and treatment sessions and may include occasional evening coverage. Applicants must be prepared to follow clinic policies and safety protocols and to participate in student supervision and professional development activities.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Active New Jersey Physical Therapy license required to start the assignment.
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC may be required.
• Experience in outpatient orthopedic settings preferred.
• Ability to perform comprehensive evaluations, develop and implement treatment plans, and provide 60-minute evaluations and treatment sessions.
• Documentation skills to complete timely, accurate medical records, goal writing, letters of medical necessity, and charge entry in compliance with regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise students when assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior travel or contract PT experience in outpatient clinics.
• Experience with functional treatment program design aimed at community return.
• Participation in professional development and performance improvement initiatives.

Assignment Details

• Schedule: 5x8.
• Flexible 40-hour workweek with 1–2 evenings per week until 7:00 PM.
• Orthopedic patient population with 60-minute evaluations and treatment sessions.

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

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package available from the first day of assignment. Details provided by your recruiter.

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

Impacting Patient Care

Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in an outpatient orthopedic clinic. You will evaluate assigned patients, develop and modify treatment plans according to patient goals and physician direction, and document care in compliance with state and federal guidelines. Emphasize patient and employee safety through safe patient handling, infection control, and workplace hazard reporting. Participate in performance improvement initiatives and maintain professional licensure and ethical standards.

Location Highlights

Explore coastal recreation and nearby parks within easy drives. Tuckerton is near Barnegat Bay and the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, both within a short drive for birding and kayaking. Atlantic City’s boardwalk and casinos are approximately 45 minutes away, offering dining and entertainment options. Beach access on Long Beach Island is within a 20–30 minute commute, providing surfing, fishing, and family-friendly attractions. The area supports a coastal, quiet-to-active lifestyle with regional transit routes connecting to larger South Jersey and Philadelphia areas.

EEO Statement

Jackson Healthcare and its family of companies are an EEO/AA Employer. 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. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.