Rehab Physical Therapist
Fort Dodge, IA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an Outpatient Physical Therapist with 24+ months of PT experience for a 13-week travel contract in Fort Dodge, IA.

Details

• Rehab unit combining outpatient clinic and acute care coverage
• Traveler will work 4 days in the outpatient clinic and 1 day in acute care
• Patient population includes ortho, neuro, and safety discharge cases
• Days shift, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, 5x8 hr shifts, 40 hours/week
• Weekend requirements of 1-2 weekends per 13-week contract if willing to help with acute care
• On-call requirements Saturday 0700-1200 and Sunday 0700-1100 for new neuro patient evaluations
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active IA PT state license required; license required if applicable
• Compact license accepted
• Minimum 24 months of previous PT experience required
• Outpatient experience required; inpatient experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• BLS certification preferred (AHA preferred; ARC or US Military accepted)
• Must be at least 50 miles from the facility based on driver's license
• Completion of at least 1 travel contract highly preferred
• Supervisory reference required, completed within the last 24 months

Additional Information

• Contributes clinical knowledge and skills as part of an interdisciplinary care team
• Orientation held every Monday
• Required to work 2 of 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day)
• Previous UPH FTE/PRN employees must be separated for at least 1 year to return as a traveler
• First-time travelers may be considered, though prior travel contract experience is highly preferred
• No local candidates accepted; all candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility