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 26, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking an Outpatient Physical Therapist for a Sports Health and Mobility Center, open to travelers with 1 years experience and first-time travelers.
Details
- Outpatient rehabilitation setting within a Sports Health and Mobility Center
- Patient population ranges from adolescents (approximately 5% of caseload) to geriatrics, including general orthopedics, low back pain, hip and knee pain, post-surgical, falls, work-based injuries, and general neuro cases
- Caseload of approximately 10 patients per 8-hour day
- 8-hour day shifts (40 hrs/week), with flexibility for 4x10-hour shifts; staying until 1730 required a few days per week if working 8-hour shifts
- No weekend rotation and no call requirements
- Holiday coverage required for 50% of holidays in contract, or every other holiday; clinic closed on holidays but open evenings and the day after
- Possible floating to Michigan outpatient PT location for those holding an MI license, with about 30 minutes advance notice
- EPIC EMR preferred
Requirements
- Active WI state license required (license required if applicable)
- BLS certification required
- Bachelor's degree or higher required
- Minimum 12 months of core experience in outpatient PT, with recent experience within the last year
- Skills in manual therapy, exercise, mechanical traction, LiteGait, patient education, and pain neuroscience required
- Vestibular training, dry needling, and blood flow restriction experience preferred
- One professional reference required, dated within the last year, from a Supervisor, Manager, or Director
- Candidate's middle name/initial, date of birth, and last 4 of SSN required for consideration
Additional Information
- Work alongside other PTs, 2-3 PTAs, onsite/phone-accessible manager or supervisor, schedulers, and a multidisciplinary team including OT and SLP
- Equipment used includes hand weights, resistance bands, resistance machines, aerobic equipment, bikes, steps, and treadmills
- Orientation is 1-3 days based on comfort level
- Business casual attire required
- Free parking available
- Up to 7 days of time off can be approved during the assignment
- Open to first-time travelers and those with 1 years of experience
- No radius restrictions; local candidates accepted at the same rate
- Former employees of the health system or its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for a travel assignment
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan