Travel Physical Therapist

Travel Physical Therapist in Highlands, NC

This travel Physical Therapist job in Highlands, NC with Advantis Medical is a 13-week travel Physical Therapist contract at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. This role pays $1,988 per week and follows a Days shift with a 5x8 schedule. In this travel Physical Therapist job, you will support patient care through specialty-specific clinical services, perform assessments and treatments within your scope of practice, document patient progress, operate relevant medical equipment, and collaborate with physicians and the broader care team to help deliver quality patient outcomes.

Job Details

• Facility: Highlands-Cashiers Hospital
• Location: Highlands, NC 28741
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Days (5x8)
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Setting: Contact for details
• EMR System: Meditech

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and establish individualized treatment plans and functional goals
• Deliver therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and gait and mobility training across a varied caseload
• Reassess progress and adjust each plan of care to keep patients advancing toward their goals
• Direct and collaborate with Physical Therapist Assistants and the interdisciplinary care team

Travel Physical Therapy Requirements:

• 2+ years of recent Physical Therapy experience.
• Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by North Carolina and national regulatory bodies.

Benefits

• Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
• Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
• Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
• Weekly Direct Deposit
• $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral

Resources for this Physical Therapy job in Highlands

• Get complete details in our physical therapy license guide.
• Discover live physical therapist salary data for travel assignments.
• Find the right travel PT housing for your assignment.
• Get complete details on physical therapy continuing education.

Explore Highlands, NC

North Carolina offers therapy travelers a broad mix of university communities, metropolitan neighborhoods, and smaller mountain and coastal towns. Rehabilitation research and specialized care in the Chapel Hill area add professional depth to the Triangle, a region already known for its campuses and cultural life. Elsewhere, Charlotte has major sports and performing arts, the Triad brings an industrial and design heritage, and Wilmington combines a historic riverfront with nearby beaches. In the west, Blue Ridge communities have strong craft and music traditions. Regional barbecue traditions, college events, and neighborhood arts add interest to daily life between larger outings. A longer trip might follow the Blue Ridge Parkway's mountain views or explore the Outer Banks' maritime history and broad Atlantic beaches.

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