Physical Therapist, Acute Care
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 (5x8 hours), 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hours per Week: 40 hours
Patient Ratio: 1:1
Floating: No
On-call: No
Weekends: Not required
Block Schedules: Not required

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care Hospital
• Level II Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 379

Job Description

• Position is for an Acute Care Physical Therapist.
• No floating between units.
• Reduced orientation: 0 hours Non-Billable Orientation (NBO) compared to standard 40 hours.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Texas
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Physical Therapist
• Physical Therapist experience within the last year

Orientation & Training Requirements

• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp).
• Facility-specific training including Epic system modules may be required.
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency as applicable.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Fit mask test (respirator clearance) required for travel starts after 2/5/2024, updated annually.
• Immunizations and screenings required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations accepted)
• 9 Panel Drug Screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable).

Background & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Social Security Card (as applicable).
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; updated annually.
• Education verification required.
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years.
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years.
• State-specific background checks and registries as applicable (e.g., Washington State Patrol Search).

Uniform & Parking

• Licensed personnel dress code: solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs (no print tops except in specific units).
• Free parking available in unrestricted employee/visitor lots.

Additional Notes

• Floating policy acknowledgment required; candidate may be required to float to other nearby facilities within the region.
• Passport-style badge photo required for badge issuance.
• Some facility-specific forms and attestations may be required prior to start.

This position offers a focused acute care physical therapy role with a stable day shift schedule and no on-call or weekend requirements, ideal for therapists seeking a travel contract in a Level II trauma center environment.