Travel Long Term Acute Care Physical Therapist
Houston, TX
Triage Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days
$1,877/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
- SettingLong Term Acute Care (LTAC)
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$800/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,077/week
Description
? LIVE IN THE HEART OF HOUSTON ON YOUR NEXT ASSIGNMENT! ??
Looking for a travel assignment where world-class museums, incredible food, professional sports, NASA, nightlife AND Gulf Coast beaches are all within reach? Join the team at RSH Houston Medical Center in Houston, Texas, and make one of America’s largest and most diverse cities your home base!
? Explore Houston Museum of Natural Science — Dinosaurs, ancient Egypt, gemstones, a planetarium and the Cockrell Butterfly Center are right in the Museum District, practically next door to the Texas Medical Center.
? Unwind after your shift at Hermann Park, a huge green oasis bordering the Medical Center and Museum District with trails, gardens, a lake and outdoor entertainment.
?? Shop, dine and even ice skate inside The Galleria — one of the city’s signature shopping destinations.
? Spend a day at Space Center Houston — Explore spacecraft, NASA history, interactive exhibits and tram tours into Johnson Space Center. From the Texas Medical Center, it’s roughly 30 minutes by car.
? Then eat your way across Houston — Tex-Mex, barbecue, Cajun, Vietnamese, seafood and international cuisine make this a city where your restaurant list could easily last the entire assignment.
? BUT HERE’S THE REAL SELLING POINT — THE GULF COAST IS ONLY ABOUT AN HOUR AWAY! Spend a day off in Galveston walking the beach, exploring the historic Strand or relaxing beside the Gulf of Mexico.
? Space Center Houston — ~30 min ?
? Galveston — ~45–60 min ??
? College Station — ~1½–2 hr ?
? Austin — ~2½–3 hr ?
? San Antonio — ~3–3½ hr ?
? Dallas — ~3½–4 hr ?
Central-Houston drive estimates vary with traffic, but those are solid planning ranges.
? Finish your shift in the Texas Medical Center, explore Houston’s Museum District tonight, visit NASA tomorrow and spend your next weekend with your toes in the Gulf at Galveston. Big-city energy, Gulf Coast escapes and endless Texas adventures — your next assignment starts at RSH Houston Medical Center!
Employer
Triage Staffing
130 nurses recommend working with Triage Staffing
Pros
Responsive, worked hard getting me the contract I wanted. Keeps in contact. Very smooth process.
Cons
None
Recommends working with Triage Staffing
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At Triage, we prefer to be real. Real about expectations—both ours and yours. Real about how a decision you make today could affect your tomorrows. Real about how compensation actually works. Real about how great—or grating—your next supervisor may be.
Being real allows everyone at Triage to be ready. Ready to serve you with real honesty. So if that gig near the ocean is really no day at the beach, or that third shift comes with a second-class rate, we tell you. So you can be ready, too.
We staff all five major divisions of acute care—nursing, lab, radiology, cardiopulmonary and rehab therapy, offering:
- Competitive, custom pay packages
- One point of contact for both travelers and facilities (per division)
- A reliable recruiter who's got your back throughout your entire assignment
- In-house compliance and accounting specialists
- A clinical liaison team available 24/7 to offer medical and professional support and career development
- A mentoring program that is run and managed by actual clinicians—yeah, you read that right
- And more (because of course there’s more)
Are we the biggest? No. Are we the best? That’s rather subjective, but we’re trying to be. Will we work like hell to get you as close to your idea of heaven as possible? Yes. Yes, we will.
Benefits:
- Day One comprehensive, nationwide insurance plans for health, vision and dental and life—including a HSA option
- Day One 401(k) program with employer-matching contributions once eligible
- Facility cancelling protection—your time is money on and off-the-clock
- Guaranteed hours
- Weekly paychecks via direct deposit
- Earned vacation bonuses for time worked
- Paid holidays
- Employee assistance program (EAP)—your mental health is important, too
- Continuing education, certification and licensing reimbursement
- Workers comp—because accidents happen
- Top-rated professional liability insurance
- Company provided housing options
- Referral bonus—$750 in your pocket after they’ve completed a 13-week assignment
About Houston, TX
As a Travel Physical Therapist in Houston, TX here's what you should know:- Houston's cost of living is slightly below the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Summer highs average around 90°F (32°C) with lows around 75°F (24°C), while winter highs average around 63°F (17°C) with lows around 45°F (7°C).
- Short term rentals are readily available in Houston, with a variety of options to choose from.
- Houston is car-friendly with a well-developed highway system.
- Public transportation is available through the METRO bus and light rail services.
- Houston is a diverse city with a wide range of ethnicities and age groups.
- Common health issues include allergies, asthma, and obesity.
- There is a large population of travel nurses due to the numerous healthcare facilities in the area.
- Houston offers a vibrant culinary scene with diverse restaurants, a thriving art and music community, professional sports teams, and plenty of outdoor activities including parks and nearby coastal attractions.
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