What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Physical Therapist - Outpatient position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking an Outpatient Physical Therapist with at least 1 year of experience to treat orthopedic, neuro, and post-surgical patients in an acute care hospital setting.
Details
- Outpatient clinic setting within a short-term acute care hospital
- Day shift schedule, 5x8 hour shifts from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
- Patient population includes orthopedic, neurological, gait/balance, pain management, and workers' compensation cases
- Treats pre- and post-surgical patients including post-op cervical, shoulder, and spinal surgery cases
- Performs manual therapy, soft tissue mobilization, instrument-guided soft tissue mobilization, therapeutic exercise, gait training, and neuro re-education
- Uses Cerner for charting
- Floating required within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of physical therapy experience required
- BLS certification required (AHA or RQI accepted)
- PT license required if applicable, must be in hand prior to start date (IN or Compact license accepted)
- Pending state license accepted
- 2 supervisor references required
- Experience with orthopedic, neurological, and post-surgical rehabilitation preferred
- Skilled in adaptive devices, gait training, manual therapy, and modalities such as e-stim, ultrasound, and traction
- SSN and DOB required for consideration
Additional Information
- Responsibilities include patient assessment, evaluation, treatment planning, and documentation of short- and long-term goals
- Provides patient and family education on home exercise programs and safety/injury prevention
- Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
- First-time travelers are accepted
- Local candidates are accepted, with Indiana residents considered local
- Local candidates may be offered a lower in-state pay rate
- Past IU Health perm or PRN employees must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
- Travelers who have completed 12 months of travel employment within IU Health must take a designated break before starting a new assignment
- Free parking available on site
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan