Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital
Lubbock, Texas
Covenant Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

Location: Lubbock, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 5 days per week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Patient Ratio: 1:1
Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Level II Trauma Center
Total Staffed Beds: 379

Job Description

• Position is for an Acute Care Physical Therapist.
• No floating between units.
• No on-call, weekend, or block schedule requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Texas

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Fit mask test required for travel candidates (updated annually).
• Immunizations and documentation required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years; declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer (declination accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer (declination accepted)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (updated as needed).

Background and Compliance

• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Education verification required for all candidates.
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years required.
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting.
• State-specific background checks and registries as applicable (e.g., Washington State Patrol Search, OBRA Registry for CNAs in WA).
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates.

Uniform and Appearance

• Licensed personnel dress code: solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs (scrub tops may have colored piping).
• Print tops not allowed except in specific pediatric or women's services units.
• Free parking available in unrestricted employee/visitor lots.

Additional Notes

• Annual mandatory training modules via LMS (Workramp) required, including regulatory, specialty-specific, and regional core modules.
• Badge photo required (passport style with neutral background).
• Float policy acknowledgment required; candidate may be asked to float to other nearby facilities within the system.

This summary includes all key information relevant to healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Physical Therapist travel contract position in an acute care hospital setting.