Travel Physical Therapist (PT) in Bradenton, FL

Why Join Us Opportunity to work within a high-acuity facility featuring a 28-bed IRF and a 383-bed acute care hospital, supported by an experienced therapy team of 17 PTs. Key Responsibilities Provide physical therapy evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning across an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) and acute care hospital setting.

Job Title

Physical Therapist

Location

Bradenton, FL | Acute Care / Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Days, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM | 13-Week Assignment | Expected Start: October 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning across an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) and acute care hospital setting
• Manage a patient caseload of approximately 4 patients per day on the IRF unit and 8–12 patients per day in acute care
• Participate in team conferences and provide family training as part of the care continuum
• Utilize adaptive devices and specialized equipment including therapy gyms, Vector, LiteGait, and an ADL Apartment
• Document patient care using the facility's EMR system (Meditech)
• Maintain active PT license and active BLS certification throughout the assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active state Physical Therapist (PT) license
• Active BLS certification
• Minimum 1 year of physical therapy experience
• Willingness and ability to work on an IRF unit
• Strong critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills
• Expected to work every other weekend and holidays on a rotating basis in accordance with facility policy

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior hospital and/or inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) experience (highly preferred)
• Stroke and/or neurological rehabilitation experience
• Flexible, collaborative team player comfortable working across multiple units within a large facility

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within a high-acuity facility featuring a 28-bed IRF and a 383-bed acute care hospital, supported by an experienced therapy team of 17 PTs
• Access to advanced rehabilitation technology and equipment in a well-resourced therapy environment