Outpatient Physical Therapist
Cades, SC
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Physical Therapist (Outpatient) - Travel/Contract

Location: Cades, South Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Shift: Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (5x8 hour shifts)
• Patient Load: Approximately 10 patients per day Monday-Thursday, 5 on Friday
• Session Length: 45 minutes per session, including evaluations
• Double Booking: Rare, only 1-2 per day maximum, never for Medicare patients
• Patient Ratio: 1:1
• Weekend Requirement: No
• On-call Requirement: No
• Holiday Requirement: Possible
• Floating: May be required to float within scope to meet facility needs or between like units/sister facilities
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift every 2 weeks
• Locals Accepted: No
• Local Radius: 60 miles

Facility Information

• Hospital-based outpatient rehab unit (not on hospital campus)
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Charcoal gray
• Parking: Free
• Hurricane season (June-November) may require emergency response team participation

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in South Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience in an outpatient setting
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Additional Requirements & Compliance

• Copy of Driver’s License and Social Security Card required
• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including national and state criminal checks, sex offender registry, and FACIS 3
• Employment eligibility verification (E-Verify) and I-9 form required
• Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands, updated annually
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap (within 10 years or declination form)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if low titer)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella (positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if low titer)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days of start (2-step PPD or Quantiferon Gold; chest X-ray if positive)
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Aug 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID vaccination not required but highly preferred; if declined, must complete vaccination declination form
• Respirator medical clearance required annually for patient-facing staff
• Proof of 2 clinical references and performance evaluation dated within 12 months of start
• Complete employment application/resume and skills checklist (updated annually)
• Facility-specific documents including signed assignment acknowledgment, confidentiality agreements, code of conduct, HR policy manual, system user agreement, and photo for badge
• Orientation modules must be completed prior to start (approx. 2-6 hours depending on location)

Notes

• First-time travelers accepted if outpatient experience is met
• Education verification not required for this facility
• Radiation badge not required for this role
• All licensure and certification documents must be valid and not expiring within 30 days of start date
• Travelers may be required to complete emergency response duties during hurricane season (June-November)

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and physical therapists considering this travel contract position.