Travel Physical Therapist Home Health - $2,529 per week

About the role

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a position in Rapid City, South Dakota. The assignment starts October 12, 2026, lasts 13 weeks, with 40 hours per week on 8‑hour day shifts. Employment type is travel.

Responsibilities

• Work with a diverse patient population including medically compromised patients (CHF, COPD, DM, cardiac conditions), orthopedic and neurological patients, individuals with dementia, and general weakness.
• Perform patient evaluation and assessment.
• Develop effective intervention strategies.
• Apply medical assessment skills and create care plans.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience in the industry (first‑time travelers welcome).
• Current South Dakota licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.

Skills

• Patient evaluation and assessment.
• Development of effective intervention strategies.
• Medical assessment skills and care plan development.
• Experience with EPIC charting system preferred.

Benefits

• Free parking available.
• Mileage reimbursement at the current IRS standard rates for travel to multiple locations in the Southern Black Hills region (Hot Springs, Custer, Edgemont, Hill City, Hermosa).
• Orientation lasting approximately one week, including EPIC system training, shadowing, and documentation processes.
• Scrub color of choice or business casual attire permitted (denim and sweatpants not allowed).

Pay

Pay package is based on 8‑hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8‑hour day shifts, 40 hours per week.
• No weekend rotation or on‑call duty.
• Office observes six major holidays.
• Time‑off requests require manager approval.

About Thrive Staffing

At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who