Travel Physical Therapist - Inpatient Rehab, Acute Care & Outpatient
Shreveport, LA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Physical Therapy Position

Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Facility: Willis Knighton Rehab (Willis-Knighton Health)

Schedule & Work Hours

• Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (varies by location)
• No weekends (Outpatient has no weekend coverage; IPR and Acute care usually 1 weekend per month)
• No on-call duties
• No holiday work required

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Experience & Candidate Preferences

• Minimum 1+ years of experience in Physical Therapy specialty required
• First-time travelers not preferred but may be considered depending on experience and skillset

Patient Types / Common Diagnoses

• Inpatient Rehab (IPR): Spinal Cord Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Strokes, Amputees, Multiple trauma, Hip fractures, bilateral knee replacements, post-Cardiac surgery, post-COVID, medically complex/debilitating patients
• Acute Care: Post-Cardiac, post-Ortho procedures, medically complex/debilitating patients
• Outpatient: General Orthopedics (surgical & non-surgical), Sports Medicine, Pediatrics (developmental), Neuro-specific diagnoses (higher functioning), Spinal patients (surgical & non-surgical)
• Skilled Nursing: Similar patient types as IPR

Licensure & Certifications

• Physical Therapist (PT): Current Louisiana PT license required
• Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA): Current Louisiana PTA license required

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to manage caseload independently
• Experience with the patient types listed above
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Department Support

• Supervisor
• Assistant Director
• Peer Therapists

Technology & Charting Systems

• EMR: EPIC
• Inpatient Rehab & Acute Care charting: Meditech Expanse
• Outpatient charting: Wellsky
• Skilled Nursing charting: AOD (transitioning to Meditech Expanse)

Orientation

• General hospital orientation plus departmental and site-specific orientation (2-3 days)
• Full caseload expected by the end of the first week

Additional Notes

• No floating between facilities unless specified
• Scrub color: Pewter for Inpatient; Professional dress option for Outpatient only
• Free parking available

Required Onboarding / Compliance Items

Includes but not limited to:

• Flu documentation
• Annual core competencies
• COVID requirements
• Criminal background check
• Drug screen
• Immunizations and titers (Hep B, MMR, Varicella, TDAP)
• TB testing
• HIPAA training
• Physical exam
• Skills checklist and unit competency

This position offers a structured schedule with no call or weekend requirements for most settings, a supportive multidisciplinary environment, and a diverse patient population across inpatient, acute, outpatient, and skilled nursing settings.