Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Ruidoso, New Mexico.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Physical Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Physical Therapist Inpatient (PT IP) in a healthcare facility setting. This role involves evaluating and treating patients across various departments, including inpatient, outpatient, long-term care, community-based care, and home health care. The position emphasizes rehabilitation of physical and developmental disorders, with a focus on motor development, strength, balance, gait, and coordination for patients of different age groups.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy; must have a New Mexico PT License; BLS certification completed through American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross; minimum of 2 years of recent inpatient and outpatient experience; at least one year of Pediatric Physical Therapy experience if working with pediatric patients.
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8-hour days, minimum 40 hours per week.
- Additional Information: Evaluation and treatment of infants, children, and adolescents for various health conditions. Addressing motor development, strength, range of motion, endurance, balance, coordination, gait, etc.
- The position requires flexibility to float to adult units if pediatric patient census fluctuates.
- The ideal candidate will be a team player, adaptable, and experienced in fast-paced environments.
- Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development over the lifespan of patients served.
- Promotes patient and caregiver self-determination by optimizing outside resource utilization to achieve the highest level of independence.
- Coordinates and communicates with various disciplines involved in patient care.
- Conducts comprehensive rehabilitation programs tailored to meet physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
- Responsibilities include evaluating and treating patients, interpreting data, and overseeing therapeutic interventions.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Allied Job ID #1325174. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PT - PT IP Physical Therapist Inpatient.
About Cross Country Allied
You bring the expertise. We bring the support you deserve. At Cross Country, we connect allied professionals with flexible opportunities designed around what matters most — your goals, your growth, and your wellbeing. Whether you specialize in imaging, respiratory, surgical, or lab work, we’re here to champion your success with nationwide roles, hands-on support, and a team that sees you as essential. Because this isn’t just work. It’s your purpose.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus