Travel Occupational Therapist - $1,948 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

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) unit with 16 beds
• Patient ratio of 3-5 patients per day, seen in two 45-minute blocks totaling 90 minutes daily
• No therapy aides on staff; PCTs assist occasionally when available
• Uses specialized equipment including Sara Stedy, Vector, BITS, BURT, Bioness H200 UE, ARJO and Liko mobility/lift devices, walkers, canes, and wheelchairs
• Documentation completed in EPIC and UDS
• Schedule includes every Friday-Sunday (8-9 hour shifts) plus one mid-week shift on ARC or acute care side
• Cross-training on the acute care side occurs during week two
• Floating to acute care side required when ARC census is low

Requirements

• BLS certification required
• MSPT or DPT degree from an accredited PT program required
• Must have passed the NPTE
• Utah state PT license required (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 2 years of experience preferred
• Previous acute rehab or acute care experience preferred
• Strong understanding of neuro, multi-trauma, and medically complex diagnoses required
• Ability to complete thorough chart reviews including lab values and weight bearing precautions
• Experience with mobility devices, lift systems, back braces, and UE/LE positioning devices
• Strong clinical reasoning, documentation, communication, and time management skills required

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include neuro re-education, gait training, balance and wheelchair training, cognitive re-education, vestibular training, energy conservation, BUE/BLE ROM and strengthening, orthotic use and fit, and home safety/family training
• Join a tenured, close-knit therapy team that collaborates well with nursing and other disciplines
• Required uniform includes gray scrub top with black scrub pants and closed-toed shoes, or gray business casual shirt with black pants
• No logoed shirts, jeans, leggings, or shorts permitted
• Badge must be worn at all times while on duty
• 30-minute lunch break required for shifts over 6 hours
• Unit recognized as a Top Performer within UDSMR in FY 2021 and 2024, and a 2023 Unit of Distinction for Quality Care and Culture of Engagement
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-767592. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Physical Therapist - Rehab

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