Job Title
Travel Physical Therapist
Location
Independence, Missouri
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 12-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Days | Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM | One weekend every six weeks | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Perform physical therapy evaluations and treatments across acute care and inpatient rehabilitation settings
- Manage a patient caseload with ratios of approximately 12:1 in acute care and 4–5:1 in inpatient rehab
- Document patient care accurately using the Meditech electronic documentation system
- Utilize safe patient handling equipment and standard rehabilitation equipment as appropriate
- Float between acute care and rehabilitation units as needed to support staffing coverage
- Participate in scheduled weekend rotations approximately once every six weeks, with flex days available
Required Qualifications
- Active and unrestricted Physical Therapist (PT) license in the state of Missouri or compact eligibility
- Minimum of 2 years of physical therapy experience
- Experience in both acute care and inpatient rehabilitation settings
- Proficiency with electronic medical record documentation systems
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior travel therapy assignment experience
- Familiarity with Meditech documentation platform
- Experience working in a hospital setting with 200+ beds
Why Join Us
- Join a recognized facility that values its staff through department-level and hospital-wide employee recognition programs
- Work alongside a dedicated rehabilitation team supported by rehab technicians and safe patient handling resources