Acute Care Physical Therapist
St. Louis, MO
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 a Physical Therapist for an Acute Care Hospital setting requiring 1+ years of acute care experience and BLS certification.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting covering ICU, step-down, oncology, medical, surgical, neuro/tele, and ortho units
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday
• Occasional weekend and holiday coverage required
• No on-call requirements
• No floating outside of scope required
• Uses Epic for charting
• Treats patients across acute care, rehabilitation hospital, and skilled nursing facility settings

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of acute care physical therapy experience required
• BLS certification required
• PTA certification required
• Epic charting experience required
• License required if applicable
• Experience with adaptive devices, assistive devices, body mechanics, and patient assessments including AROM/AAROM/PROM, pain, sensory response, skin integrity, and vital signs
• Experience with equipment including bed alarms, call lights, crutches, gait belts, hospital/specialty beds, Hoyer lifts, walkers, and wheelchairs
• Documentation skills including evaluations, long and short term goals, plans of care, and reassessments
• Strong time management and communication skills

Additional Information

• Core responsibilities include patient evaluation, treatment planning, discharge planning, and patient/family education on home exercise programs and safety
• Treats a wide range of conditions including cardiopulmonary, neurologic, and orthopedic diagnoses such as COPD, CHF, CABG, stroke recovery, spinal cord injury, joint replacements, and amputations
• Responsibilities include patient transport to and from treatment and telephone communication with care teams
• First-time travelers will be considered for this role
• Local candidates within 75 miles are not accepted
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week of orientation
• Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to this facility system as a traveler
• Standard travelers may stay up to 18 months, followed by a required 3-month break in service
• Pewter scrub color required