Physical Therapist - Acute Care
Lubbock, TX
Host Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

Location

• City: Lubbock, Texas

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
• Weekend rotation required with full-time therapy staff
• No on-call or block schedules
• Patient ratio: 1:1
• No floating between units

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care Hospital
• Level II Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 379

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Texas
• Physical Therapist with a minimum of 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable)
• E-Verify attestation
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education verification required
• State-specific searches as applicable
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment with explanations for gaps or overlaps
• Work history verification if reference exceptions are requested

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit mask test (respirator clearance) required for travel candidates, updated annually
• Immunizations and documentation:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer (declination accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (special rules for Alaska placements)
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (declination accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations not required but unvaccinated must follow infection prevention protocols
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable)

Additional Requirements

• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required
• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Compliance with facility-specific floating policy acknowledgment (may be required to float to nearby facilities)
• Competency checklists and skills checklists as applicable, updated annually

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• No on-call or floating between units.
• Weekend work is required on a rotation basis.
• Parking is free in unrestricted employee/visitor lots.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Physical Therapist travel contract in an acute care hospital setting in Texas.