Travel Acute Care Physical Therapist - $2,044 per week

Specialty: Physical Therapist | Discipline: Therapy | Start Date: 09/21/2026 | Duration: 13 weeks | 36 hours per week

About the Role

Travel Physical Therapist position in Morristown, New Jersey. This is a 13-week contract role in a home health setting with a schedule of 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday; no weekend shifts required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient evaluations and establish appropriate treatment plans.
• Provide therapeutic interventions and education to patients and families.
• Document all patient interventions accurately for billing and quality purposes.
• Assist in the development and implementation of clinician competencies.
• Orient and mentor new staff and students in clinical practice.
• Make independent judgments on moderately complex cases with minimal to no supervision.
• Support Lead Clinicians in competency development and implementation.
• Participate in the orientation of new staff members.
• Serve as a clinical instructor for students.

Requirements

• New Jersey License to practice Physical Therapy.
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy academic program.
• 0-4 years of experience as a Physical Therapist is strongly preferred.
• Experience in acute care in a large academic medical setting preferred.
• Preference given to candidates that have completed a successful clinical affiliation with Atlantic Health.
• Preference given to candidates with Board Certification as a Specialist in an area suitable for acute care.

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more.
• Onboarding support including handling physicals and titers.
• In-house clinical team available for assistance and advocacy.
• 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution.
• Recruiter matching based on location and specialty.
• Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more.

Pay

Pay package is based on 12-hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Contract and local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency.