Travel Physical Therapist - $1,687 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for an inpatient acute care setting requiring a valid Florida PT license and acute care experience.

Details

• Inpatient Physical Therapy unit within a 253-bed acute care hospital, including a 20-bed Inpatient Rehab unit
• Works across all floors (1-4) of the main hospital building
• Team of about 20 PT caregivers, with PT, OT, and SLP staff on day shift
• Typical caseload of 9-10 patients per day at a 75% productivity standard
• Uses mobility equipment for patient treatment
• Charts in Meditech EMR
• Day shift schedule from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Scheduled to work every other weekend and holidays in rotation with hospital employees

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of recent experience required
• Valid Florida PT license required, if applicable
• MPT or DPT degree from an accredited college or university required
• Acute care experience required
• Meditech EMR experience preferred
• ICU experience preferred
• Strong collaborative, outgoing, and communication skills preferred

Additional Information

• Main responsibilities include performing PT evaluations and treatments
• Navy blue, Caribbean blue, black, khaki, grey, or ciel blue scrub colors may apply depending on department
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted
• No gaps in work history exceeding 90 days within the past 12 months

American Traveler Job ID #P-744289. 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: Travel Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

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