Outpatient Physical Therapist
Battle Creek, MI
PRIDE Health
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,385/weekOverview
- Start Date12/14/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x10 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
- SettingHome Health
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Description
PT Outpatient
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks
Schedule
- Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
- Shift: Day, 9:00 to 18:00 (4x10-hour shifts, 10 hours per day)
- Available Schedules: 5x8 or 4x10
- Hours: To be discussed during the interview. The three 6 pm days are required, and the shorter days can be negotiated.
- Call: Not required
- Weekend: Not required
- Float: Not required
Required Qualifications
- Valid Physical Therapist license in Michigan
- Physical Therapist with at least 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
- BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
- Experience working with Orthopedics patients
- Experience working with Neuro patients
Compliance and Documentation Requirements
Background and Identity
- Criminal background check within 45 days of start, with no exceptions, including a lifetime search, SSN trace, national criminal search, national sex offender search, statewide searches, and education verification
- Annual background checks required
- EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks completed monthly
- Government-issued photo ID
- E-Verify required per contract
- Proof of name change, if the name on documents differs
Health and Immunizations
- Physical exam within 1 year of start
- TB: 1 negative PPD or QuantiFERON/T-SPOT within 30 days of start, with no exceptions. Annual TB testing is not required, but the TB questionnaire must be updated annually.
- Proof of 1 prior Tdap vaccine
- Measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella, and varicella: 2 vaccines or a positive titer. Exemptions are not accepted.
- Hepatitis B: titer, series, or facility declination
- Influenza: candidates starting after 11/1 must be vaccinated or have an approved medical or spiritual exemption on file by 12/1
- Drug test: 10-panel including marijuana, completed within 30 days of start, with no exceptions
Competencies and Training
- Competency exam completed in specialty within 1 year before start, with a passing score of at least 80%
- Medication/pharmacology competency exam completed within 1 year before start, with a passing score of at least 80%
- Orientation safety manual acknowledgement
- Review of the code of conduct and signed acknowledgment
- Review of the appearance standards policy
Work History and References
- Employment application or resume covering 7 years of work history with no gaps, with dates in MM/YYYY format
- One professional reference from a supervisor or manager
Employer
PRIDE Health
60 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
About Battle Creek, MI
As a Travel Physical Therapist in Battle Creek, MI here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Battle Creek, MI, is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs are around 82°F, and average winter lows are around 17°F.
- Short term rentals are available in Battle Creek, MI, and can be found with relative ease.
- Battle Creek is car-friendly, with public transportation options available for those who prefer not to drive.
- Battle Creek has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include those related to diet and lifestyle.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in Battle Creek.
- Battle Creek offers a variety of activities including visiting the Battle Creek Museum of Natural History, the Battle Creek Art Center, the Battle Creek Historical Society, the Cereal City Trail, the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, the W.K.
- Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, the Binder Park Zoo, and the Kellogg’s Factory Tour.
- Additionally, there are restaurants, art, music, sports, and outdoor activities to enjoy.
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