Acute Care Physical Therapist
Walla Walla, Washington
Providence Saint Mary Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Acute Care Physical Therapist

Location: Walla Walla, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: 7 days on, 7 days off; 10-hour shifts
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• Floating: Yes, position may float between units
• On-call: No
• Patient Load: Approximately 10-12 patients per day
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care / Level III Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 104
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: No fee

Required Experience and Skills

• Acute care physical therapy experience required
• Inpatient rehabilitation (IPR) experience is beneficial

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Other certifications as applicable per clinical track (verify with clinical leadership)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator clearance (RespSafety) required for travel candidates, updated annually
• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• State-specific background and registry checks as required by Washington state law

References and Employment History

• Minimum of 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years (7 years for advanced practice nurses) with month/year format for dates

Additional Requirements

• Completion of required WorkRamp modules including:

  • Annual regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules as applicable
  • Basics of Trauma Informed Care (required at this facility)
• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background
• Float policy acknowledgement (may be required to float to other units/facilities within reasonable distance)

Required Experience and Licenses

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Washington
• Washington State License

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Certifications and competencies must be verified according to clinical leadership guidelines.
• All documentation and compliance requirements must be met prior to start date.

This position offers a structured schedule with a focus on acute care physical therapy in a trauma center setting, ideal for therapists with acute care experience seeking a travel contract in Washington state.