Physical Therapist, Inpatient Rehab
Lancaster, SC
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Physical Therapist (Inpatient Rehab) - Travel/Contract

Location: Lancaster, South Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Physical Therapist)
• Setting: Inpatient Hospital
• Shift: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (negotiable)
• Hours: 40 hours per week (8 hours per day)
• Weekend Requirement: One weekend per month
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, must float within scope to meet facility needs or between like units/sister facilities

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in South Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Facility Information

• Type: Inpatient Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 100
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free
• Scrub Color: Dark Grey

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Work Eligibility: Completed and accurate I-9 form required
• Identification: Copy of Driver’s License/State ID and Social Security Card required
• Background Checks:

  • Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • Searches include SSN Trace, SC Statewide, National Criminal, Sex Offender Registry, FACIS 3
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education Verification: Not required for this facility
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Employment Application: Complete application or resume required
• Work History Verification: Not required for this facility

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam: Initial physical exam within one year attesting ability to meet physical demands of position
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years or declination form required
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if low titer
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination required
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if low titer
• TB Testing: Negative T-spot or Q-Gold within 90 days of start; if positive, follow-up chest x-ray and annual questionnaire required
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start; no instant tests accepted
• Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season (August 1 – March 31); medical/religious exemptions accepted but no declinations; documentation must be uploaded by December 5 deadline
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Not required but highly preferred; vaccination records must be uploaded or a declination form completed

Certifications and Competencies

• Basic Life Support (BLS): Required, AHA or American Red Cross accepted
• Competency Exams: Medication test/pharmacology and other competency exams as applicable

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Orientation: Completion of assigned modules (approx. 2 hours) prior to start; failure to complete results in being sent home
• Photo for Badge: Clear, passport-style headshot required
• Acknowledgments and Agreements: Candidates must review and sign various facility documents including Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreements, Safety Codes, and Orientation Acknowledgement prior to start
• Parking Permit: Must be completed prior to start

Additional Notes

• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift every 2 weeks
• Local Radius: 60 miles; local candidates considered on a case-by-case basis
• Hurricane Season: Travelers may be assigned to emergency response teams from June through November; peak activity in August and September
• Radiation Badge: Not required for this position

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