Outpatient Physical Therapist
Ellsworth, ME
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 25, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist with at least 1 year of outpatient experience for a 13-week travel contract at an outpatient therapy facility in Ellsworth, ME.

Details

• Outpatient therapy facility setting serving a rural community
• Patient population includes mostly adults and school-aged children (non-pediatric developmental diagnoses)
• Common diagnoses include post-orthopedic surgery, post-spinal surgery, geriatrics, work injuries, and neurological imbalance
• EMR: Cerner PowerChart
• Preferred schedule is five 8-hour shifts per day, with flexibility for four 10-hour shifts; hours can be somewhat variable
• No floating, no weekend rotation, and no on-call requirements
• Facility is closed on major holidays; coverage may be required for approximately 50% of minor holidays

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of outpatient physical therapy experience required
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Physical Therapy required
• Current Maine PT license or compact license required (license required if applicable)
• Current BLS certification required
• Experience with manual therapy, exercise science, patient education, and adaptive equipment (walkers, canes, crutches, etc.) required
• Full SSN required for consideration
• Two professional references within the past year required; at least one must be from a supervisor, manager, director, or charge nurse — peer references are not accepted
• Copies of all certifications required for consideration
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• Flu vaccination required for clearance to start
• Candidates must have a permanent address 100+ miles south/southwest of Bangor, ME (489 State St, Bangor, ME 04401) to be eligible
• Candidates who have previously worked at any Northern Light Health Hospital in a permanent capacity are not eligible

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include evaluation and treatment of outpatient adults and school-aged children across a range of orthopedic, neurological, and general PT diagnoses
• Department team includes 4 PTs, 2 PTAs, OT, SLP, 2 patient service representatives, and at least one assistant supervisor on-site; manager is available by phone
• Orientation includes a new employee orientation (NEO) followed by the remainder of the first week to 1.5 weeks of on-site training, with a gradual patient load increase while partnered with a staff member
• All RTO requests must be submitted to and approved by the manager
• Any solid color scrubs or business casual attire are accepted
• Free parking is available on-site
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Medical exemptions only are accepted for flu vaccination; a minimum of 2 weeks must be allowed for review by the facility's approval committee