Acute Care Physical Therapist
Appleton, WI
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Physical Therapist (PT) Travel Position

Location: Appleton, Wisconsin
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel
• Work Setting: Acute care or inpatient
• Experience with EPIC electronic health records preferred
• Weekend shifts required; no holiday shifts
• May need to float within skill set or to nearby facilities if needed
• Must hold a valid Wisconsin Physical Therapist license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Required Credentials & Health Requirements

• Proof of two MMR vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test for respiratory protection (3M 1860 Regular, 3M 1860 Small, or 3M 1870+), updated annually
• Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza vaccine for flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); declinations accepted with mask requirement
• Positive IGRA or PPD results, chest X-ray within one year showing no infection, and annual TB questionnaire
• Two-step PPD or IGRA test within 90 days of start
• Varicella immunity proof or two doses of vaccine (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap vaccine valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Health statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Valid driver’s license or state ID matching address requirements

Professional Requirements

• Resume or professional profile submission
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and other screenings within 30 days of assignment; updated annually or after breaks in service >90 days
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service >90 days
• Completion of clinical skills checklist within one year of start; updated annually
• 12-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start; includes testing for amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, PCP, methamphetamine, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, buprenorphine, methadone, oxycodone, morphine, and ecstasy
• Education verification within 90 days of start; must be rerun after breaks in service >90 days
• Confirmation of assignment documentation on agency letterhead with accurate start/end dates
• Employment verification for past seven years; updated annually or after breaks in service >90 days
• Forward-facing badge photo with white or blue background (no alterations or filters)

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Specialty years of experience requirement is not specified in the description

This position is suitable for Physical Therapists with acute care or inpatient experience who meet the credentialing and vaccination requirements and are comfortable with weekend shifts and potential floating assignments.