Acute Care Physical Therapist
Amarillo, TX
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Inpatient/Acute Care

Location: Amarillo, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Physical Therapist)
• Shift: 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts
• Facility Type: 450-bed trauma level 3 hospital
• Patient Population: Orthopedics, neurology, oncology, post-op back and neck, basic medical-surgical, ICU (medical, cardiac, surgical)
• Team: 8-10 PTs and 6-8 PTAs daily; collaboration with OT, ST, and case management teams
• Locals not accepted; must be willing to travel within a 50-mile radius

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Physical Therapist
• Prior travel experience not required

Licensure & Certifications

• Texas Physical Therapist License required (pending licenses accepted)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) as applicable
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) as applicable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) as applicable
• CHEMO certification as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) as applicable
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification as applicable
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) as applicable

Required Documentation & Compliance

• I9 verification
• Driver’s License/State ID
• E-Verify compliance
• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks upon hire
• Education verification (transcript or diploma accepted if verification pending)
• Fingerprinting (for New Mexico placements only)
• Photo for badge
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella (positive titer, 2 vaccines, or documented history)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required during flu season)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (declinations not accepted)

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (80% passing score or meet Angoff score)
• Color Blind Testing (online acceptable)
• Competency exams as applicable to profession (minimum 80% passing score)
• Annual Core testing for subcontractors

Additional Notes

• Complete application/resume required
• Unit-specific skills checklist required annually
• 7-year work history verification required
• References are not required for clearance but may be requested internally

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity inpatient setting with a diverse patient population and a collaborative therapy team. Prior travel experience is not required, making it suitable for therapists new to travel assignments.