Travel Physical Therapist (PT) - $2,915 per week in Starkville, MS

Travel Physical Therapist (PT) Float Assignment

Contract Starkville, MS 39760 MS

Order ID

9075331

Location

Starkville, MS 39760 (primary)

Setting

Long-Term Care / Post-Acute Rehab

Employment

Contract

Contract Period

03/16/2026 06/22/2026 (15 weeks)

Shift(s)

day shift 08:00 16:30 (8.5-hour)

Schedule

Mon Fri 35 hrs/week guaranteed (float schedule)

Break

30-minute unpaid break

Pay Rate

$58,80-$68,60 per hour (increased rate)

Pay Frequency

Weekly

Openings

1 position available

State or federal-issued photo ID must be presented at the facility and worn as a photo badge at all times.

Uniform required per site policy: light grey scrub top with matching scrub bottoms or black slacks.

Float assignment: Mon / Tue / Wed at Starkville Manor (Starkville, MS); Thu / Fri float to (Winona, MS). Reliable transportation between sites is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients in a post-acute/SNF setting, developing evidence-based PT treatment plans.
• Deliver skilled PT interventions targeting mobility, strength, balance, pain management, and functional independence.
• Document evaluations, daily notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries within required timeframes.
• Collaborate with OT, SLP, nursing, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate resident-centred care.
• Educate patients and families on home exercise programmes, fall prevention, and safe discharge planning.
• Meet facility productivity standards while maintaining the highest standard of clinical care.

Requirements

• Current, unencumbered Physical Therapist licence in Mississippi required before start.
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy programme (DPT preferred).
• Minimum 1 year of SNF or post-acute rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Strong documentation skills and ability to meet productivity targets.
• Must be comfortable with a float assignment across two Powerback/Avardis sites.
• Reliable transportation between Starkville and Winona, MS is required.