Physical Therapist - Pediatric, Pelvic, Ortho & Neuro
Sylva, NC
LifePoint
5x8 hrs

Physical Therapist Travel Job - North Carolina (Sylva)

Job Details

• Specialty: Physical Therapy (PT)
• Location: Sylva, North Carolina
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Facility Type: 86-bed acute care hospital with multiple service lines including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women’s care, emergency medicine, sports medicine, physical therapy, imaging, and laboratory services.

Required Experience & Skills

• Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in Physical Therapy specialty
• Must Have Skills/Experience:

  • Pediatric physical therapy
  • Pelvic physical therapy
  • Orthopedics
  • Neurology
  • Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) / swing bed / short term rehab
  • Outpatient therapy
• Preferred Skills (not required):

  • Vestibular therapy
  • Lymphedema therapy

Certifications & Licenses

• Required Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Required Licenses: Valid Physical Therapist (PT) license in North Carolina

Work Environment & Additional Info

• Float Requirements: May occasionally float to acute care within the same building; rare possibility of helping at a nearby facility in Bryson City.
• Weekend Hours: Generally none, but may need to assist occasionally if current staff is out.
• Call Requirements: None
• Patient Ratios: 1:1 therapy
• EHR Systems: Redoc outpatient, Paragon short term rehab/swing bed

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

This position requires a PT with pediatric and pelvic experience, comfortable working across multiple care settings including outpatient and short-term rehab, and able to float occasionally within the facility.