Travel Physical Therapist - Skilled Nursing Facility

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist with at least 1 year of experience in a skilled nursing and rehab setting for a 13-week SNF contract with a Monday–Friday day schedule.

Details

• Work setting is a skilled nursing facility with a mix of approximately 80–90% general outpatient PT and 10–20% inpatient/swing bed
• Patient load of 10–13 patients per day
• Schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (5x8-hour shifts)
• Contract length is 13 weeks
• Epic is the preferred EMR system
• Free residential parking is available on site

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of PT experience in an outpatient and/or inpatient skilled nursing and rehab setting
• Valid state Physical Therapist license required; license required if applicable
• Current BLS certification required
• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Strong teamwork, customer service, and self-starter qualities are highly valued

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and implementing individualized treatment programs in accordance with physical therapy principles and practices
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team
• Business casual attire or solid color scrubs with closed-toe shoes required
• COVID and flu vaccination declinations are accepted
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted at the travel rate; candidates must reside outside a 75-mile radius to qualify
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of consideration; no additional RTO will be accepted after an offer is made, and no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation — maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract
• Travelers may work up to 18 months continuously before a 3-month break in service is required; for Allied and Non-Clinical roles, the maximum continuous period is 12 months before a 6-month break is required
• Former permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Compliance documentation must be complete before the clinician can begin seeing patients; this process may take 2–3 weeks