Travel Acute Care Hospital Physical Therapist - $2,566 per week

About the Role

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for an Acute Care Hospital setting in Fayetteville, Georgia. This travel assignment requires 3+ years of experience and Georgia state licensure.

Assignment Overview

• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• Duration: 20 weeks
• Schedule: 4x10 hour day shifts, 8:00am–6:30pm, with weekend and holiday rotation required
• Hours per week: 40
• Openings: 1
• No call requirements
• May float within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Patient ratio: 1:10-15
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Returning employees or travelers must be away from all facilities within the health system for one full year before reapplying as a traveler

Setting & Patient Population

• Acute care hospital unit treating diagnoses including arthritis, fractures, stroke, cancer, pneumonia, sepsis, respiratory failure, renal disease, heart failure, and colon surgery
• Preferred experience in teaching hospitals, community hospitals, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II settings
• Experience treating cardiopulmonary, geriatric, neurologic, oncologic, and orthopedic patient populations preferred
• Critical care experience preferred

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of physical therapy experience required
• BLS certification required
• GA state license required (if applicable)
• Preferred experience with Epic charting system

Clinical Skills

• Skilled in AROM/AAROM/PROM, assistive devices, body mechanics, pain assessment, sensory response, strength testing, and vital sign monitoring
• Experience with equipment including bed alarms, gait belts, Hoyer lifts, walkers, sliding boards, and specialty beds
• Skilled in documentation including assessment, evaluation, plan of care, reassessments, and discharge planning

Responsibilities

• Patient assessment and treatment planning
• Gait training and post-operative rehabilitation for orthopedic and neurologic conditions
• Provides home exercise programs and patient/family education on safety and injury prevention
• Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within the assignment period
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, finalized at the time of submission
• No RTO requests permitted during orientation week or after offer/onsite