Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital
Milwaukie, OR
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist for an Acute Care Hospital setting, requiring at least 1 year of experience and the ability to work independently as the sole therapist on some shifts.

Details

• Short term acute care hospital setting, primarily on the MedSurg unit
• May float to ICU, ED, and ASU as needed
• Day shift schedule, 4x10 hour shifts from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• Weekend work required, averaging 2-3 weekend days per month
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic for charting

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Prior travel experience preferred, as this PT may be the only therapist on shift at times
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Oregon PT license required if applicable
• Compact license must be in hand at time of submission
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Experience with acute care assessment, adaptive devices, AROM/AAROM/PROM, and assistive devices
• Skilled in body mechanics, environmental barrier identification, pain assessment, and vital sign monitoring
• Experience with equipment including bed alarms, call lights, crutches, gait belts, hospital/specialty beds, Hoyer lifts, rolling walkers, shoulder slings, sit-to-stand lifts, sliding boards, soft/hard collars, and standard walkers
• Experience in orthopedics including gait training, hip fractures/injuries, low back pain, and total hip/knee replacement
• Geriatric and neurologic patient population experience preferred, including Parkinson's disease and post-stroke rehabilitation
• Strong documentation skills including assessment, discharge, evaluation, long-term goals, and plan of care
• Effective time management skills required

Additional Information

• Primary responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment planning, and documentation across acute care settings
• May be the only physical therapist on shift at certain times, requiring independent clinical judgment
• May be expected to float between sister facilities near the contracted location
• Teaching hospital environment
• Any color scrubs accepted for PT staff
• Must be willing to commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays
• First-time travelers may be considered depending on scheduling needs
• Returning staff who previously worked at the facility as permanent employees must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must live outside a 50-mile radius
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius
• RTO requests must be submitted at the time of application; requests made after submission or offer may not be accommodated
• Two supervisory references required, covering at least 1 year of experience within the last 3 years in a comparable setting