Travel Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

Travel Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

American Traveler

Austin, Texas, United States

Position ID: P-746137

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

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

$2,015.77/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for an acute care hospital setting, requiring acute care experience including ICU/CCU coverage.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting within the Physical Therapy department
• 72-bed facility with a team of 2 PTs, 1 OT, and PRN Speech Therapy support
• Patients include those undergoing open heart procedures, TAVR, and LVAD implants
• Shift runs 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• Weekend rotation approximately every 3 to 4 weekends, during which the PT may be the only therapist on duty
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Meditech EMR

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care experience, including ICU/CCU
• License required if applicable
• Wound care experience preferred but not required
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include therapy coordination and communication with hospitalists, case managers, and RNs throughout the day
• Uses iMobile for team and provider communication
• Supportive work environment with easy access to assistance from providers and colleagues
• Current staff PTs have 15+ and 30+ years of experience, including a certified wound care therapist
• Scrub color requirement: Caribbean blue or khaki bottoms with a navy polo
• Hospital has received multiple local and national recognitions in 2023/2024
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted
• Strong attention to safety, time management, and high-level coordination skills valued

Hours per week: 40

Hours per shift: 8