Outpatient Physical Therapist
Alamosa, Colorado
San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist (Outpatient) - Travel/Contract

Location: Alamosa, Colorado
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
Staffed Beds: 49
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Start date must be at least 2 weeks from offer due to compliance requirements.
• Weekend coverage likely required on a rotating schedule (approximately once every 2 months).
• Position schedule: Monday through Friday.
• Clinician may be required to float within scope to a nearby facility (~15 minutes away).
• Locals are accepted.
• Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in specialty required.
• Candidates with 1 year of experience may be reviewed but anything less will not be considered.
• First-time travelers accepted.
• Prior travel experience is NOT required.

Licensure & Certifications

• Must have a valid Colorado state license or compact license for Physical Therapy.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred.

Compliance & Background

• Background check must be completed within 90 days of start and updated annually.
• CO CAPS Release Authorization required prior to start.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen with chain of custody required within 30 days of start.
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start.
• Fit mask test required within 12 months of start.
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years)
  • Negative TB test (T-Spot or QuantiFERON Gold within 45 days of start; PPD not accepted)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (titer or completed vaccine series)
  • Varicella (titer, 2 vaccines, or history of disease)
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); declinations not accepted.

Additional Requirements

• Must meet competency exams as applicable (Medication Test/Pharmacology and general Competency Exam).
• No RTO (Request Time Off) within first two weeks of start; no more than 10 days total; no full calendar weeks off allowed during contract.

Work Environment & Tools

• Charting systems: OBix, McKesson, Pyxis, and SBAR.
• Scrub color: Any.
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space.

This position offers a structured schedule with guaranteed hours and the opportunity to work in a small acute care hospital setting.