Physical Therapist, Acute Care Rehabilitation
Charleston, WV
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,704/weekOverview
- Start Date05/11/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x10 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Description
Physical Therapist - Travel/Contract
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Job Details
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (5 days/week)
- Patient Ratio: 1 therapist to 5 patients
- Typical caseload: 3-4 patients per day, 90 minutes each
- Unit: Medical Rehabilitation Unit in a trauma hospital, primarily stroke patients (~40%)
- Charting System: Cerner
- Weekend, on-call, and float not required
- First-time travelers accepted
- Pending state license accepted, but West Virginia PT license required prior to start
Required Qualifications
- Valid Physical Therapist license in West Virginia
- Physical Therapist with at least 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (AHA only, no pending or onsite completion allowed)
Employer
Host Healthcare
225 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare
At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.
We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.
During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.
Travel comfortably with Host Healthcare.
About Charleston, WV
As a Travel Physical Therapist in Charleston, WV here's what you should know:- 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 of 85°F and lows of 64°F.
- Average winter highs of 42°F and lows of 24°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in the downtown area.
- Car friendliness is high, as the city is designed for driving.
- Public transportation options are limited.
- The population is diverse, with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues include obesity and heart disease.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Charleston offers a variety of restaurants with diverse cuisines, vibrant art and music scenes, opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and kayaking, and local sports events to enjoy.
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