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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
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Length: 12 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist with at least 6 months of experience for a 12-week inpatient/outpatient contract at a critical access hospital in Texas, treating a diverse caseload including SNF, acute, and outpatient patients.
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Critical access hospital setting with 25 beds, serving inpatient (acute, observation, skilled nursing) and outpatient populations under one hospital license
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Unit covers IP and OP; therapists float between inpatient and outpatient as needed
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Common diagnoses include general SNF, wounds, ortho (fractures, sports injuries), neuro, debility, amputations, neck pain, and wound care/VAC patients; no acutely ill patients at this campus
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Target productivity of 24 units per 8-hour day, with approximately 7 treatment hours daily across IP/OP combined
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Charting system: MEDITECH
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Schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM or 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; no weekends and no on-call
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Holiday coverage is rotational and may be required; details discussed during interview
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Minimum 6 months of physical therapy experience required; new graduates with at least 6 months of experience will be considered
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IP/OP experience required; wound care experience preferred but not required
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Active Texas PT license required (pending licenses not accepted); license required if applicable
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Active BLS certification required (pending certifications not accepted)
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Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
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Copy of driver's license required for consideration
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Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside firms will be considered
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Responsibilities include evaluation, development of individualized treatment plans and goals, discharge planning, treatment implementation, and reassessment of outcomes
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PT may be asked to precept other staff as needed
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The unit is supported by 2 full-time staff PTs who will assist with cases outside the traveler's experience; specialized cases are referred to a sister facility
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One part-time rehab aide is available on-site
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Orientation includes Pathways Learning modules assigned during onboarding, along with on-site education and shadowing for site and documentation orientation (12 orientation hours total)
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Maroon scrubs required; not provided by the facility
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Consistent attendance is strongly expected; call-outs could result in termination
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Open to first-time travelers with at least 6 months of experience
