Acute Care Physical Therapist
Walla Walla, WA
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Acute Care Physical Therapist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Walla Walla, Washington
Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care / Level III Trauma Center
Beds: 104 staffed beds
Charting System: Epic
Schedule: 7 days on (7-10 hour shifts), 7 days off; weekends required; block schedules required
Floating: Yes, position floats between units
On-call: No
Patient Load: 10-12 patients per day

Contract Details

• Length: 13 weeks (interpreted from contract_length value)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Physical Therapist)
• Required Experience: Acute care experience required (higher years of experience not explicitly stated, so acute care experience is mandatory)
• Additional Experience: Inpatient Rehabilitation (IPR) experience is beneficial
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications & Licenses (Must be current and verifiable)

• ACLS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification)
• BLS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification)
• PALS (if applicable)
• NRP (if applicable)
• Chemotherapy certification (if applicable)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (if applicable)
• State License (valid for Washington)
• NURSYS Verification (for RNs if applicable)
• IV Certification (if applicable)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) (if applicable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (if applicable)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) (if applicable)

Required Documents & Background Checks

• I9 Attestation
• Government-issued Photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Social Security Card (for WA State OBRA search if applicable)
• E-Verify Attestation
• Background Check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education Verification (3rd party)
• State-specific searches (Washington State Patrol Search, WATCH Search, OBRA Registry for CNAs if applicable)
• Employment Application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting
• Skills Checklists (as applicable)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit Mask testing (annual, onsite or valid record within 1 year)
• TDAP Vaccine within 10 years or signed declination
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 12 months, updated annually
• MMR Vaccines or Positive Titers for Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer
• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccine or signed declination (required during flu season)
• COVID vaccine or declination
• Respiratory Safety Clearance (annual for travel candidates)

Additional Requirements

• Float Policy Acknowledgement: May be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance
• Badge Photo: Passport style with neutral background required
• Completion of Providence WorkRamp Modules (varies by region, specialty, and employment type) including:

  • Core Regulatory Modules (annual)
  • Specialty Specific Modules (ER, L&D, Leadership roles, etc.)
  • Regional Core and Specialty Modules as applicable
  • Basics of Trauma Informed Care (required at this facility)
• Epic Training Modules: Required for Epic access and must be completed within orientation timeframe

Schedule & Work Environment

• 7 days on, 7 days off schedule with 7-10 hour shifts
• Weekend work required
• Option for alternate schedule (Thursday-Monday with Tuesday/Wednesday off) if 7 on/7 off is not preferred
• No overtime approved beyond scheduled hours
• Scrub color: Any color allowed on all units

Notes

• Acute care experience is mandatory; inpatient rehab experience is a plus
• Floating between units is expected
• No on-call duties required
• Must be comfortable managing 10-12 patients per day
• Electronic charting via Epic system

This position is ideal for physical therapists with acute care experience looking for a travel contract in a Level III Trauma Center environment with a structured 7-on/7-off schedule.