PT Acute Care Hospital
Chewelah, WA
American Traveler
3x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x8hrs
• Hours: 24 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for an Acute Care Hospital position requiring 1+ year of experience and a valid WA PT license.

Details

• Critical access rural hospital setting with 23 total staff beds
• Inpatient acute care therapy unit
• May float between units based on facility needs
• May float to other facilities in Colville and Spokane based on need and therapist ability
• Day shift schedule, 3x8 hours, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Approximately 0.6 FTE (about 24 hours/week), Monday-Friday with some flexibility for Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday schedules
• Workday hours vary based on hospital census
• Patient ratio of 1:5-10
• No on-call requirements
• No weekend requirements
• No block schedules required
• Uses Epic for charting

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• BLS certification required
• Valid WA PT license required (license required if applicable)
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Experience with acute care work settings required
• LTAC and SNF experience preferred
• Skills in patient assessment including AROM/AAROM/PROM, strength testing, and vital sign monitoring
• Experience with equipment such as gait belts, walkers, and sliding boards
• Experience with orthopedic and neurologic patient populations preferred
• Documentation skills including evaluation, plan of care, and short-term goals

Additional Information

• Primary responsibilities include inpatient physical therapy treatment at a critical access hospital
• May be asked to float to sister facilities based on facility need; refusal to float may impact assignment
• Hospital census fluctuations may occasionally increase hours up to 0.75 FTE, though not to full-time 5x8 schedule
• Any scrub color accepted for RN and Allied staff
• No parking fees at this facility
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront at time of submission; post-submission RTO requests may not be accommodated
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of experience within the last 3 years are required prior to start
• Candidates must disclose any prior work history at Providence facilities, including permanent, travel, or per-diem roles
• Returning Providence staff must wait at least 3 months before applying as a traveler
• 50-mile local radius applies; local candidates accepted at a lower rate
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position