Acute Care Physical Therapist
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
$2,340/weekOverview
- Start Date12/14/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Qualifications
- Therapist (2 years)
- Physical Therapist (2 years)
Description
PT Acute Care Hospital
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Facility Type: Short-term acute care, 285 staffed beds Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation Employment Type: Travel/Contract, 13 weeks Start Date: 11/30
Schedule and Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 16:30 (5 x 8 hours, 40 hours per week)
- Guaranteed hours: 40
- Occasional weekends and holidays
- Not on call
Units and Scope
- Acute hospital setting across floors, ICU, Step Down, Oncology, Medical, Surgical, Neuro/Tele, and Ortho units
- Neuro/Tele: telehealth/telepractice (remote)
- Treatments include QD (once daily) treatments
- Will not float within scope to meet facility needs
- Locals are not accepted
Required Qualifications
- Valid Physical Therapist license in Missouri
- Physical Therapist experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- Experience working with Neuro patients
- Experience working with Orthopedics patients
Logistics
- Scrub color: Pewter
- Charting system: EPIC
- Parking: no cost
Background and Compliance Requirements
- Government-issued photo ID
- Criminal background check within 6 months of start, with a 7-year search
- Exclusion list searches (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG), run quarterly
- Missouri EDL search, renewed quarterly during assignment
- Missouri Highway Patrol check, renewed annually
- Verification of highest education related to the profession
- Employment application
- Two professional references
- Badge photo taken within 6 months of start, head and shoulders, in front of a white background, with no hats, masks, or sunglasses
- SSN and DOB confirmation
- Regulatory compliance education quiz, scored 80% or higher, updated annually
- Signed HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene policy, dress code policy, and fingernail policy (non-adherence may result in being sent home from shifts)
Health Requirements
- Physical exam within 1 year of start
- TB: two negative PPDs (first within 1 year, second within 30 days of start), or a T-Spot or Q-Gold within 1 year of start. Annual TB questionnaire required.
- Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity: positive titer, two vaccines, or MD statement of immunity
- Tdap vaccine or declination
- Hepatitis B declination
- Drug screen within 1 year of start, covering amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, and PCP, updated annually
- Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/01 to 03/31)
- N95 fit test, renewed annually. Accepted models: 3M 1804 and 3M 1860. Facial hair must allow proper testing.
Employer
Access Healthcare
1 nurse recommends working with Access Healthcare
Pros
Marigold is polite and professional. She goes above and beyond to ensure the contractor is well informed and has everything needed to be successful. She helped me with onboarding and getting used to the timesheet app and she answers my texts promptly, even after hours. She is a great recruiter liason. Gladys was a super helpful with onboarding and Denise will hook you up with benefits with no trouble at all. Great team to work with.
Cons
Onboarding is somewhat tedious, but they do dot every "i" and cross every T.
Recommends working with Access Healthcare
9 nurses found this helpful
Access Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package! Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!
Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states! We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you!
About Saint Louis, MO
As a Travel Physical Therapist in Saint Louis, MO here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Saint Louis is lower than the national average, making it an affordable city for travel nurses.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Summer average highs are around 89°F, and winter average lows are around 23°F.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Saint Louis, with options ranging from furnished apartments to corporate housing.
- Saint Louis is car-friendly, but it also has a public transportation system including buses and a light rail system called Metrolink.
- Saint Louis has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include heart disease and obesity.
- There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of multiple healthcare facilities.
- Saint Louis offers a variety of activities including a vibrant restaurant scene, art museums like the Saint Louis Art Museum, live music venues, sports events such as baseball games at Busch Stadium, and outdoor attractions like the Missouri Botanical Garden and Forest Park.
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