Physical Therapist - Outpatient
Portland, IN
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an Outpatient Physical Therapist with at least 1 year of experience to treat orthopedic, neuro, and post-surgical patients in an acute care hospital setting.

Details

• Outpatient clinic setting within a short-term acute care hospital
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hour shifts from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
• Patient population includes orthopedic, neurological, gait/balance, pain management, and workers' compensation cases
• Treats pre- and post-surgical patients including post-op cervical, shoulder, and spinal surgery cases
• Performs manual therapy, soft tissue mobilization, instrument-guided soft tissue mobilization, therapeutic exercise, gait training, and neuro re-education
• Uses Cerner for charting
• Floating required within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of physical therapy experience required
• BLS certification required (AHA or RQI accepted)
• PT license required if applicable, must be in hand prior to start date (IN or Compact license accepted)
• Pending state license accepted
• 2 supervisor references required
• Experience with orthopedic, neurological, and post-surgical rehabilitation preferred
• Skilled in adaptive devices, gait training, manual therapy, and modalities such as e-stim, ultrasound, and traction
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include patient assessment, evaluation, treatment planning, and documentation of short- and long-term goals
• Provides patient and family education on home exercise programs and safety/injury prevention
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Local candidates are accepted, with Indiana residents considered local
• Local candidates may be offered a lower in-state pay rate
• Past IU Health perm or PRN employees must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travelers who have completed 12 months of travel employment within IU Health must take a designated break before starting a new assignment
• Free parking available on site