Travel Physical Therapist - Outpatient

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 30, 2026
• Length: 18 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a bilingual (Spanish-fluent) Physical Therapist with 2+ years of outpatient experience for an 18-week contract in Tucson, AZ working Monday–Friday in a collaborative outpatient setting.

Details

• Outpatient PT setting with a focus on high-risk and geriatric patient populations
• Caseload of up to 8–10 patients per day with built-in documentation time
• Care model is dedicated 1-on-1 with an emphasis on strong work-life balance
• Position requires floating approximately 50/50 between two nearby clinic locations roughly 5 miles apart
• Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; no weekend requirement
• 18-week contract
• EMR: Elation (experience preferred)
• Local candidates are welcome at the same rate

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent outpatient PT experience required; SNF or geriatrics experience is a plus
• DPT degree or equivalent from an accredited physical therapy program required
• Active Arizona PT license or ability to obtain one required; AZ license required if applicable
• Current BLS certification required
• Must be fluent in Spanish
• Must be comfortable presenting or speaking in front of groups
• Proficiency with computer-based EMR systems and Microsoft Office required

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include 1-on-1 evaluation and treatment of high-risk outpatient patients with a manageable daily caseload
• Supportive, collaborative team environment where contributions are valued
• Scrubs are provided or candidates may wear black scrubs
• Interviews are conducted on Tuesdays or Fridays; please have availability ready
• There is potential for this travel assignment to convert to a permanent position for interested candidates
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years are required for consideration
• All time-off or scheduling requests should be noted at the time of submission