Acute Care Physical Therapist
Saint Louis, MO
Care Career
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Physical Therapist – Acute Care

Facility: Short-Term Acute Care Hospital
Location: BJC Facility, Missouri/Illinois
Start Date: 11/30/2026
Shift: Days, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Schedule: 5x8-hour shifts
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week
Occasional: Weekends and holidays
First-Time Travelers: Accepted

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience
• BLS
• Epic experience required
• Acute hospital experience across multiple units
• Required skills: Telephone calls and supported units
• PTA listed under certifications in the job details

Clinical Experience

Acute care coverage throughout:

• ICU and Step-Down
• Oncology
• Medical and Surgical
• Neuro/Tele
• Orthopedics

Preferred Experience: ER, ICU, and Medical-Surgical.

Facility Details

• Type: Short-Term Acute Care
• Staffed Beds: 285
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Charting: Epic
• Scrubs: Pewter
• Parking: Free

Additional Information

• No on-call requirement
• No floating listed in the initial shift details; facility policy states travelers may float within their service line. Please confirm floating expectations.
• No local candidates within a 75-mile radius.
• COVID vaccine not required.
• Flu vaccine required; medical or religious exemptions accepted.

Submission & Compliance

• RTO maximum: 7 days. More than 7 days requires manager approval.
• All RTO must be finalized at submission. No new RTO or schedule requests after submission, offer, or start.
• No RTO during the first week.
• Missouri: May submit without a license; MO or compact license required.
• Illinois: License must be in hand at submission.
• Compact license must match permanent residence, or an update and ETA must be provided.
• Compliance deadline: 3 PM CST on the Monday before the start week.
• Labs must be completed within 48–72 hours of signing.
• Modules are billable up to 16 hours at $20/hour and must be completed two Fridays before the start date.
• No marketing submissions unless the traveler has already contacted the manager and proof of that conversation is provided.

Important: The facility's general policy says travelers float within their service line, while the position details state no floating. Confirm this before submission.