PT Outpatient
Plains, MT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist (or PTA) with at least 1 year of experience for an outpatient/inpatient position at a rural Critical Access Hospital.

Details

• Critical Access Hospital setting with outpatient, inpatient, home visit, and swing bed program components in a rural community
• Work across Acute Care, Outpatient Clinic, Rehabilitation Hospital, and Skilled Nursing Facility settings
• Patient population includes orthopedic conditions (cervicalgia, low back pain, post-op cervical/shoulder/spinal surgery, spinal conditions, total hip/knee replacement), neurologic conditions (cognitive disorders, MS, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson's disease, post-stroke rehab, spinal cord injury, TBI), geriatrics, orthopedics, and cardiopulmonary/circulatory cases
• Utilizes modalities including TENS, ultrasound, cryotherapy, and moist heat
• Performs wound/ulcer assessment and management including simple dressing changes
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Day shift options: 4x10 hours (0800-1830) or 5x8 hours (0800-1600)
• Weekend rotation required every 3rd weekend
• No on-call requirement
• No floating to sister facilities required

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• BLS certification required
• First-time travelers accepted only with 2+ years of experience in discipline
• License required if applicable
• Experience with assessment skills including body mechanics, AROM/AAROM/PROM, pain assessment, strength testing, and vital sign monitoring
• Skilled in home exercise program development and patient/family education
• Proficient in documentation including evaluations, discharge planning, plan of care, reassessments, and long/short term goals
• Experience with equipment such as bed alarms, call lights, hospital/specialty beds, and gait belts

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include evaluating, planning, and implementing individualized treatment programs to improve mobility, reduce pain, and restore independence
• Collaborates with providers and care teams across acute, outpatient, and long-term care settings
• Local candidates accepted
• No RTO restrictions
• Guaranteed hours apply once call-off policy requirements have been met
• Facility may accommodate block scheduling
• Travel pairs accepted and can work the same shift