Outpatient Physical Therapist
Jacksonville, IL
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an Outpatient Physical Therapist with orthopedic experience for a 13-week assignment at a Magnet-designated critical access hospital.

Details

• Outpatient clinic setting within PT Outpatient unit
• Day shift schedule Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM with some flexibility available
• No weekend or on-call requirements
• No floating required within scope of practice
• Fixed schedule with no block scheduling accommodations
• Uses Cerner charting system

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of physical therapy experience required
• BLS certification required
• IL state PT license required and must be active and in hand at time of application (license required if applicable)
• Manual therapy certification required; dry needling certification preferred
• Orthopedic case experience required, including ankle sprains, cervicalgia, degenerative disc/joint disease, frozen shoulder, hip fractures, knee injuries, low back pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica, spinal conditions, and total hip/knee replacements
• Post-operative experience with cervical, shoulder, and spinal surgeries required
• Post-stroke rehabilitation experience required
• Assessment skills required including AROM/AAROM/PROM, body mechanics, pain assessment, sensory response, skin integrity, strength testing, and vital signs
• Documentation experience required for assessments, evaluations, discharge planning, and care goals
• Equipment experience required with crutches, gait belts, rolling walkers, shoulder slings, and standard walkers
• Modality experience required including cryotherapy, e-stim, moist heat, TENS, and ultrasound
• Billing experience required across commercial, Medicaid, Medicare A/B, private pay, and workers' compensation
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Community hospital experience preferred

Additional Information

• Facility is a 25-bed Magnet-designated critical access hospital
• Responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment planning, home exercise program development, and patient/family education
• Professional skills required include safety and injury prevention education and recognition of signs of abuse
• Business casual attire or plain solid scrubs required
• Free parking available in any unrestricted space
• Open to first-time travelers
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
• Requested time off ideally limited to 5 days or fewer during the assignment
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Previous permanent or PRN employees must be separated from the facility for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Candidates not requiring licensure at submission must arrive 3 business days prior to start for fingerprinting compliance