Travel Physical Therapist - Outpatient

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for an outpatient PT position at a freestanding outpatient facility, with a minimum of 1 year of experience and first-time travelers welcome.

Details

• Freestanding outpatient facility with one-on-one patient care
• Patient mix is approximately 70% orthopedic and 30% neurological, with a variety of diagnoses
• Evaluations are scheduled at 60 minutes; treatment sessions are typically 30 minutes, with some at 45 or 60 minutes depending on patient needs
• 14 evaluations are blocked per week per therapist; remaining schedule consists of treatments
• Therapists may choose between five 8-hour days or four 10-hour days (day shift, 8:00–18:00)
• Dedicated chart review time is built into the schedule: 2 sessions of 30 minutes per day for 8-hour shifts, or 3 sessions of 30 minutes per day for 10-hour shifts
• Epic is used for charting; training is provided during orientation
• No on-call or floating requirements
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of physical therapy experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• MO State PT License required at time of consideration; IL candidates may submit with a pending IL license
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• Multidisciplinary team includes PTs, PTAs, OTs, and SLPs, with specialty programs in pelvic health, lymphedema, LSVT, chronic pain, and vestibular therapy
• Orientation consists of approximately 1.5 days of hospital orientation followed by 1.5 days of department orientation, with additional charting time provided during the first one to two weeks
• Business casual attire required
• No more than 7 days of RTO permitted per 13-week contract; no RTO during the first week of orientation
• Former permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to this facility system as a traveler
• Travelers may work up to 18 months before a 3-month break in service is required
• Allied travelers may work up to 12 months before a 6-month break in service is required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply