Acute Care Physical Therapist
Morristown, NJ
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist with home health experience for a 13-week travel contract supporting a Morris County home care region in New Jersey.

Details

• Home health setting, supporting the Morris County region
• Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM schedule with no weekend shifts required
• 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day
• Epic used for charting; experience preferred
• Possibility of floating to a nearby sister facility

Requirements

• Active NJ PT license required; license required if applicable
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program required
• 0–4 years of experience as a Physical Therapist strongly preferred
• Home health experience preferred
• Acute care experience in a large academic medical setting preferred
• Board Certification as a Clinical Specialist in an area applicable to acute care preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• 2 professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Core responsibilities include patient evaluation, developing plans of care and treatment programs, providing interventions, patient and family education, documentation, and appropriate billing
• Supports lead clinicians in competency development and participates in new staff orientation
• May serve as a clinical instructor for PT students
• Exercises independent clinical judgment on moderately complex cases with minimal supervision
• Candidates who completed a clinical affiliation with this health system will be given preference
• Orientation is conducted on-site in Morristown, NJ