Travel Physical Therapist Inpatient - Tulsa, OK

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 8hr days, 40 hours a week, starting November 22, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,299 a week in all, a taxable rate of $25.79 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Physical Therapist specializing in inpatient acute care. The position provides medically prescribed physical therapy services, including patient assessments, individualized care planning, and therapeutic interventions. The role supports patients with neurological, orthopedic, cardiovascular, oncological, and general medical conditions while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, with 8-hour shifts and a minimum of 40 hours per week; a minimum of two weekend days per month is required.
• Assignment Dates: 11/22/2026–02/20/2027.
• Additional Information: Responsibilities include performing initial and ongoing patient assessments; establishing, revising, and evaluating individualized plans of care; delivering physical therapy interventions using appropriate techniques; overseeing physical therapy assistants, students, and support personnel; and collaborating regularly with the interdisciplinary team. The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, minimal supervision, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful acute-care environment. Training is provided for clinical responsibilities, and Standard Precautions with required personal protective equipment must be followed.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits