Travel PT Acute Care Hospital - $2,366 per week

Specialty: Physical Therapist | Discipline: Therapy

About the role

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for an Acute Care Hospital setting in Lubbock, Texas. This is a 13-week travel assignment starting 08/24/2026, with 40 hours per week on a day shift (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM).

Responsibilities

• Patient assessment, evaluation, and discharge planning within an acute care setting
• Work in a Short Term Acute Care hospital with 379 staffed beds and Level II Trauma Center designation
• Maintain a 1:1 patient ratio
• Participate in weekend rotation alongside full-time therapy staff
• Commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of acute care physical therapy experience required
• BLS certification required
• Compact state license must be in hand at time of submission (if applicable)
• Epic EMR experience required
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Full SSN and DOB required for submission
• Local candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler

Preferred Skills

• Experience with orthopedic conditions including post-op spinal, shoulder, and cervical surgeries, total hip/knee replacements, and hip fractures
• Experience with neurologic conditions including stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and cognitive disorders
• Skilled in gait training, body mechanics, home exercise programs, and patient/family education
• Experience with equipment including gait belts, sliding boards, hospital/specialty beds, bed alarms, and call lights
• Outpatient clinic, rehabilitation hospital, and skilled nursing facility experience

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment
• Generous 401(k) match
• Substantial housing stipends
• 24/7 support and access to in-house clinicians

Additional Information

• All requested time off must be submitted upfront during the application process, as post-offer requests may not be accommodated
• Candidates should be flexible in scheduling, as inflexibility may affect contract continuation
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position