Physical Therapist - Travel Contract

Looking for a change of scenery and a chance to help others. Join a traveling Physical Therapist team in Hood River, OR, working in an outpatient setting where you will help patients recover from injuries and manage chronic conditions while experiencing life in a new location. Apply now and we’ll connect you with a recruiter who‘ll reach out with more details.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor‘s, Master‘s, or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program approved by the APTA.
• Active Oregon Physical Therapist license is required to start the assignment.
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC may be required.
• Experience with outpatient orthopedic caseloads preferred. Client prefers 2 years outpatient ortho experience but will consider candidates with less experience.
• Experience using the Prompt EMR preferred.
• Ability to manage a daily schedule of approximately 10 patients with 45-minute appointment slots.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of outpatient orthopedic experience preferred.
• Experience working with PT aides/techs to assist with patient transitions.

Assignment Details

• Schedule: Flexible Monday–Friday, either 5x8s or 4x10s.
• 45-minute patient appointments.
• Typical patient load: approximately 10 patients per day.
• Clinic staffing: currently 2 full-time PTs and 2 part-time PTs; PT aides/techs support patient transitions.
• Clinic attempts to cap at 2 evaluations per day; when additional evaluations occur, a 45-minute block may be used for documentation catch-up.
• EMR: Prompt.

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

Benefits

We value your commitment to impacting patient care. Benefits include eligibility for comprehensive medical coverage, 401k matching, travel and license reimbursement, recruiter support, paid housing options, and referral programs. Details will be provided by your recruiter.

Impacting Patient Care

Join a team that emphasizes outpatient orthopedic care and efficient documentation practices. You will work in a clinic that balances patient throughput with documentation time and uses aides/techs to streamline patient flow. This role supports professional growth in an outpatient environment.

Location Highlights

Hood River offers an outdoor-oriented lifestyle near the Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood. The city provides windsurfing and kiteboarding access at local waterfronts and is about a 30–40 minute drive to Mount Hood for hiking and skiing. The downtown district features restaurants, wineries, and craft breweries within short drives, and the area is popular for cycling along scenic routes and access to state parks such as Cape Horn and Memaloose.

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.