Travel Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

Travel Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

American Traveler

Caldwell, Texas, United States

Position ID: P-742236

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 12

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

$2,187.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist with 2+ years of experience for a combination IP/OP acute care hospital assignment.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with a combined Inpatient/Outpatient PT unit
• Caseload split approximately 80% inpatient and 20% outpatient depending on census and preference
• Patient population includes general orthopedic injuries, sports-related injuries, fractures, neck pain, 10-15% neuro cases, and occasional amputations
• No acutely ill patients treated at this campus, with specialized cases referred to a sister facility
• Approximately 7 treatment hours per day
• Uses MEDITECH as the charting system
• Schedule is Monday-Friday, either 7a-4p or 8a-5p, with no weekends and no call
• Required to float between inpatient and outpatient areas
• Works alongside 2 full-time staff PTs, 2-3 PTAs, and 1 tech
• May rotate in for holiday coverage as needed

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of physical therapy experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• Active Texas state PT license and NLC compact license required (license required if applicable)
• Experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings required
• Wound care experience preferred but not required
• Copy of driver's license required at time of consideration, with legal name matching government-issued ID

Additional Information

• Main responsibilities include evaluating and treating a mix of inpatient and outpatient PT cases
• May be asked to precept as needed by the unit
• Supportive nursing and therapy staff, with full-time PTs available to assist with cases requiring specialized experience
• Brief department-specific orientation provided
• Maroon scrubs required, not provided by facility
• Call-outs are strongly discouraged and could result in termination
• Candidates who have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-associated facility (including CHI and/or Dignity) within the past year are not eligible; PRN employment through outside firms is acceptable

Hours per week: 40

Hours per shift: 8