Travel Physical Therapist job in Spartanburg, SC - Make $2,421 to $2,614/week
Aya Healthcare · Spartanburg, SC · 1 mo ago
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About the role
Aya Healthcare has an immediate opening for a Physical Therapist in a Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) setting in Spartanburg, SC.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations and assessments.
- Develop and implement individualized Plan of Care with short and long-term goals.
- Provide patient and family education on home exercise programs and adaptive strategies.
- Administer therapeutic interventions including gait training, transfer training, and therapeutic exercise.
- Monitor vital signs and manage patients with complex medical conditions such as COPD, CHF, post-stroke, post-surgical, and neurological disorders.
- Utilize appropriate assistive devices, adaptive equipment, and modalities (e.g., TENS, ultrasound, taping).
- Perform skin integrity assessments and implement pressure injury prevention strategies.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including nursing, case management, and social work.
- Document patient progress using Epic charting system and ensure compliance with Medicare A, Medicare B, Medicaid, and private pay requirements.
Requirements
- New graduate PTs are welcome to apply.
- Current BLS certification required.
- Experience in acute care, rehabilitation hospital, or LTAC settings preferred.
Skills
- Assessment and evaluation techniques (e.g., AROM/AAROM/PROM, strength testing).
- Gait training and mobility interventions (e.g., gait belt, rolling walker, Hoyer lift).
- Orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation (e.g., post-op spinal/cervical/shoulder repair, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury).
- Cardiopulmonary management (e.g., COPD, CHF, cystic fibrosis, supplemental oxygen delivery).
- Geriatric care and dementia/Alzheimer’s management.
- Wound care and skin integrity monitoring.
- Patient and family education on safety, adaptive devices, and home modifications.
- Time management and discharge planning.
Pay
Pay range: $2,421 to $2,614 per week (includes taxable wages and tax-free expense reimbursements).
Schedule
Shift: Days
- Schedule: 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts
- Hours: 08:30 – 16:30
Facility & Unit Information
- Facility Type: LTACH (Long Term Acute Care Hospital)
- Facility Bed Count: 40
- Charting System: Epic
Start Date
October 19, 2026
Openings
1 position available.