Travel Physical Therapist
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Physical Therapist (PT) – Outpatient Orthopedics

Facility/Location: Ballentine, South Carolina
Setting: Outpatient Clinic
Specialty: Physical Therapist – Outpatient Orthopedics
Shift: 8-hour Day Shift
Schedule: 5 × 8-hour shifts
Contract: 13 Weeks
Contract Duration: 91 Days
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
Expected Hours: Up to 40 hours/week
First-Time Travelers: Accepted
New Grads: Not Accepted
PTA: Not Accepted

Position Overview

The facility is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist (PT) for an Outpatient Orthopedic assignment in Ballentine, South Carolina.

The therapist will provide evaluation and treatment to outpatient orthopedic patients while managing a high-volume caseload. The position requires strong outpatient orthopedic experience and the ability to manage approximately 12–14 patients per day.

Outpatient experience is preferred, and candidates must be experienced enough to work independently, as new graduates are not accepted.

Job Details

Category

Details

Position

Physical Therapist

Specialty

Outpatient Orthopedics

Location

Ballentine, SC

Setting

Outpatient Clinic

Shift

8-hour Days

Schedule

5 × 8-hour shifts

Guaranteed Hours

36 hours/week

Expected Hours

Up to 40 hours/week

Contract

13 weeks

Contract Duration

91 days

First-Time Traveler

Yes

New Grad

No

PTA Accepted

No

Floating

No

Patient Population

Outpatient Orthopedic

Patient Population

The primary patient population is:

Outpatient Orthopedics

The PT should be comfortable evaluating and treating orthopedic patients in an outpatient setting.

Typical outpatient orthopedic care may include patients recovering from:

• Musculoskeletal injuries
• Joint injuries
• Post-operative orthopedic procedures
• Sports-related injuries
• Mobility limitations
• Strength and flexibility deficits
• Chronic orthopedic conditions
• Functional movement limitations

Primary Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will be responsible for:

Patient Evaluation

• Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations
• Assess strength, range of motion, mobility and functional limitations
• Establish appropriate treatment goals
• Develop individualized plans of care

Treatment

• Provide appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Develop individualized exercise programs
• Improve patient strength, mobility and functional abilities
• Provide therapeutic exercise and functional training
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed

Patient Education

• Educate patients regarding their condition and treatment plan
• Provide home exercise programs
• Teach proper techniques for exercises and activities
• Encourage patient participation in recovery

Documentation

• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation
• Document evaluations, treatments and patient progress
• Update plans of care when clinically appropriate

Productivity Expectations

This is a high-volume outpatient environment.

Expected Caseload

• Approximately 12–14 patients per day
• Productivity expectation: 60 visits per week
• Double-booking of follow-up visits is expected

Candidates should be comfortable managing a busy outpatient schedule while maintaining appropriate patient care and documentation.

Schedule & Hours

Guaranteed Hours

36 hours per week are guaranteed.

There is an expectation that the therapist may work up to 40 hours per week based on the clinic's needs and schedule.

Overtime

OT must be approved by the Director before any overtime hours are worked.

Candidates should not work overtime without prior approval.

Floating

No floating to other clinics.

The therapist will remain assigned to the primary outpatient clinic.

Traveler Requirements

First-Time Travelers

Accepted.

Candidates do not need previous travel assignment experience.

New Graduates

Not accepted.

The facility requires an experienced PT rather than a newly graduated therapist.

PTA

PTA candidates are not accepted.

This opening is specifically for a Physical Therapist (PT).

Experience Requirements

Certifications / License

• Required Certification: Not specified
• Required License: Not specified in the provided requisition
• PTA: Not accepted
• Physical Therapist (PT): Required
• New Graduates: Not accepted
• Outpatient experience: Preferred

Preferred Experience

Outpatient experience is preferred.

Candidates with previous outpatient orthopedic experience should be prioritized for this assignment.

The candidate should be comfortable with:

• Outpatient orthopedic patients
• High-volume patient schedules
• 12–14 patients per day
• Follow-up visit double-booking
• Independent patient evaluations
• Treatment planning
• Progress documentation

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be:

• An experienced Physical Therapist
• Comfortable in an outpatient orthopedic environment
• Able to manage a high patient volume
• Comfortable seeing 12–14 patients per day
• Able to manage approximately 60 visits/week
• Comfortable with double-booked follow-up appointments
• Strong with patient evaluation and treatment
• Organized with documentation
• Able to work independently
• Flexible with scheduling up to 40 hours/week
• Willing to follow the facility's productivity expectations

Important Submission Checklist

Before submitting a candidate, confirm:

• Physical Therapist (PT), not PTA
• Outpatient orthopedic experience preferred
• Not a new graduate
• First-time traveler is acceptable
• Comfortable with 12–14 patients/day
• Comfortable with 60 visits/week
• Comfortable with double-booked follow-up visits
• Available for an 8-hour day schedule
• Can work approximately 36–40 hours/week
• Understands OT requires Director approval
• Comfortable remaining at the assigned clinic with no floating