Outpatient Physical Therapist
Fayetteville, NC
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
Facility Type: Short-term acute care hospital
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Days (Monday to Friday)
• Variable start and end times

Experience & Eligibility

• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Locals not accepted (50-mile radius rule)
• Pending licenses not accepted
• Return staff policy: Must be away for 1 year to return as a traveler
• System contract limit: Maximum 2 contracts (can extend once), then must be off for 6 months before returning

Guaranteed Hours

• Call-off policy allows 2 shifts off per 13-week assignment
• After meeting call-off allowance, all contracted hours are guaranteed

Charting System

• Epic

Required Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA or Military certification required
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or Military certification required
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for certain units (ED, OR, Peds ED, PICU, etc.)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for L&D, FCCU, NICU units
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for ED, Psych ED, ICUs, Step Down, Med Surg, L&D, Express Care; must be updated annually
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required as applicable; must be completed via Relias and renewed annually
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication): Required for awareness on multiple units; candidates have 3 attempts to pass with remediation required after failures

Background & Health Requirements

• Background check required within 6 months of start (includes SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search, international search if applicable)
• Physical exam required within 1 year, signed by physician, NP, or PA-C; must be updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Immunizations required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years)
  • Rubeola (Measles) - titer or 2 vaccines
  • Mumps - titer or 2 vaccines
  • Rubella - titer or 2 vaccines
  • Varicella - titer or 2 vaccines
  • Hepatitis B - vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days required
• Flu vaccine required year-round; medical or religious exemptions accepted with facility-specific approval and annual renewal
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but documentation accepted

Facility-Specific Policies & Documents

• Photo for badge required (professional passport-style photo with solid background; no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless religious)
• Completion and signing of various facility forms prior to start, including:

  • Agency Personnel Form
  • Emergency Contact Form
  • Confidentiality and Information Agreement
  • Patient Identification Agreement
  • Conflict of Interest Questionnaire
  • Staff Call Out Acknowledgement
  • Corporate Code of Conduct Acknowledgement
  • Policy Tech Access Acknowledgement
  • Professional Appearance Acknowledgment
  • Parking Registration (if driving to work)
  • Computer Use Acknowledgement
• Completion of mandatory modules through Workday prior to start (due Monday before start date)
• Compliance with facility flu policy and annual flu acknowledgment form
• COVID-19 religious and medical exemption forms require facility approval

Additional Notes

• Return to work restrictions and contract limits are strictly enforced
• Background check disqualifies candidates with conviction dispositions within the last year or open/active cases
• Candidates must be prepared for orientation on the first Monday of assignment, which may last most of the day

This position offers an opportunity to work in an acute care hospital setting with a reputable health system, supporting patients in need of physical therapy services. Candidates should be prepared to meet all certification, health, and facility-specific requirements prior to start.