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) within the main hospital, ground floor, with 16 beds

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

Weekend coverage required every Friday through Sunday on 8-9 hour shifts, plus one mid-week shift on either ARC or acute care

Floating to acute care side required when ARC census is low, with cross-training on acute care occurring during week two

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

Documentation completed in EPIC and UDS

Requirements

Utah PT license required if applicable

BLS certification required and must remain valid through at least the first 30 days of assignment

MSPT or DPT degree from an accredited PT program and passing score on the NPTE required

Minimum 2 years of experience required

Previous acute rehab or acute care experience preferred

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

Ability to perform thorough chart reviews and understand lab values and weight-bearing precautions

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

Strong documentation, communication, and time management skills required

No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

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

Candidates must demonstrate flexibility, clinical reasoning, and strong problem-solving skills to advance patients through their continuum of care

Join a tenured, close-knit therapy team known for strong collaboration with nursing and other disciplines

Unit recognized with FY2021 and FY2024 Top Performer Award within UDSMR and 2023 Unit of Distinction for Quality Care and Culture of Engagement

Dress code requires gray scrub top with black scrub pants and closed-toe shoes, or gray business casual shirt with black pants; no logos, jeans, leggings, or shorts permitted

Badge must be worn at all times while on duty, and a 30-minute lunch break is required for shifts over 6 hours

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