Physical Therapist
Austin, TX
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs, Days

Travel Physical Therapist (PT) – Acute Care

Location: Austin, TX
Facility: Heart Hospital of Austin
Address: 3801 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78756
Department: 76268
Discipline: Physical Therapist (PT)
Contract: 13 Weeks
Shift: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Schedule: Monday–Friday with rotating weekends every 3–4 weekends
Call: None
Openings: 1
EMR: Meditech
Texas State License: Required

Position Overview

Heart Hospital of Austin is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist (PT) for a 13-week acute care travel assignment. The ideal candidate will have strong acute care experience, with ICU/CCU and acute cardiac care experience highly preferred.

The PT may be the only physical therapist working on weekends, so the ability to work independently, prioritize patient needs, and coordinate effectively with the multidisciplinary care team is essential.

Required Qualifications

• Active Texas PT license

• Acute care physical therapy experience

• ICU/CCU experience required

• Ability to work independently and manage weekend coverage

• Strong communication and coordination skills

• Excellent time management and attendance

• Patient-focused and safety-conscious approach

Preferred Qualifications

• Acute cardiac care experience

• Wound care experience/certification preferred but not required

• Experience with cardiac surgery and complex cardiac patients

Facility & Unit Information

• 72-bed Heart Hospital

• Located across Floors 1–3

• Staff includes:

  • 2 Full-Time PTs

  • 1 OT

  • PRN Speech Therapist

• The unit provides care for complex cardiac patients, including:

  • Open-heart procedures

  • TAVR

  • LVAD implantation

Work Environment

This is a small, supportive hospital environment with excellent communication between therapy, nursing, physicians, case management, and other clinical teams.

The therapy team has highly experienced staff, including PTs with 15 and 30 years of experience, with one staff PT holding a wound care certification. The team is collaborative and readily available to support one another with patient and staffing needs.

The department uses iMobile for communication with hospitalists, case managers, RNs, and other members of the care team.

Ideal Candidate

The facility is looking for a PT who is:

• Respectful and professional with patients, staff, and leadership

• Friendly, caring, and safety-focused

• Independent and dependable

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced acute care setting

• Able to coordinate effectively across multiple disciplines

• Adaptable and confident managing patients with complex cardiac conditions

Dress Code

• Scrub Color: Caribbean blue

• Bottoms: Khaki

• Top Option: Navy polo

Why Consider This Assignment?

• Supportive and experienced therapy team

• Strong interdisciplinary communication

• Opportunity to work with complex cardiac and acute care patients

• Exposure to open-heart, TAVR, and LVAD patient populations

• No call requirements

• Established, experienced PT team

• Hospital recognized with multiple local and national recognitions

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