Travel Physical Therapist - Rehab

Travel Physical Therapist - Rehab

American Traveler

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z

$1,948.46/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for an Acute Rehab unit requiring prior acute rehab or acute care experience and a Utah PT license.

Details

Acute Rehab Center (ARC) unit with 16 beds

Patient ratio of 3-5 patients per day, seen in two 45-minute blocks totaling 90 minutes daily

No therapy aides on staff; PCTs assist occasionally when available

Uses specialized equipment including Sara Stedy, Vector, BITS, BURT, Bioness H200 UE, ARJO and Liko mobility/lift devices, walkers, canes, and wheelchairs

Documentation completed in EPIC and UDS

Schedule includes every Friday-Sunday (8-9 hour shifts) plus one mid-week shift on ARC or acute care side

Cross-training on the acute care side occurs during week two

Floating to acute care side required when ARC census is low

Requirements

BLS certification required

MSPT or DPT degree from an accredited PT program required

Must have passed the NPTE

Utah state PT license required (license required if applicable)

Minimum 2 years of experience preferred

Previous acute rehab or acute care experience preferred

Strong understanding of neuro, multi-trauma, and medically complex diagnoses required

Ability to complete thorough chart reviews including lab values and weight bearing precautions

Experience with mobility devices, lift systems, back braces, and UE/LE positioning devices

Strong clinical reasoning, documentation, communication, and time management skills required

Additional Information

Responsibilities include neuro re-education, gait training, balance and wheelchair training, cognitive re-education, vestibular training, energy conservation, BUE/BLE ROM and strengthening, orthotic use and fit, and home safety/family training

Join a tenured, close-knit therapy team that collaborates well with nursing and other disciplines

Required uniform includes gray scrub top with black scrub pants and closed-toed shoes, or gray business casual shirt with black pants

No logoed shirts, jeans, leggings, or shorts permitted

Badge must be worn at all times while on duty

30-minute lunch break required for shifts over 6 hours

Unit recognized as a Top Performer within UDSMR in FY 2021 and 2024, and a 2023 Unit of Distinction for Quality Care and Culture of Engagement

Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted