Acute Care Physical Therapist
Providence, Rhode Island
Roger Williams Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Acute Care (Travel/Contract)

Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Physical Therapist (PT) - Acute Care
• Shift: 5 days a week, 8-hour day shifts (08:00 AM - 05:00 PM)
• Weekend Rotation: All staff rotate weekends; optimal schedule is Tuesday - Saturday with some flexibility
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year of acute care experience
• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics
• Caseload: Acute care only (no outpatient)
• Units: Not assigned to a specific unit; cases vary across ortho, ICU, ED, medical, surgical, etc.
• Team: 3 full-time PTs, 2 full-time PTAs; full-time lead PT available onsite for training and assistance
• Float: Required

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Rhode Island State License
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - required for ER and RRT candidates
• Other certifications as applicable (PALS, NRP, TNCC)

Skills & Procedures

• Patient assessment, evaluation, discharge planning, and reassessments
• Use of gait belts, rolling walkers, sit-to-stand lifts, sliding boards, soft/hard collars, standard walkers
• Extremity mobilization and gait training
• Experience with hip fractures, knee injuries/tendinopathy, post-op cervical, shoulder, spinal surgeries
• Total hip and knee replacement care
• Lifting and transfer techniques

Patient Diagnoses & Care Areas

• Orthopedic injuries
• ICU and Emergency Department patients
• Medical and surgical cases

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Emergency Contact Form
• Background checks including SSN trace, county searches, nationwide sex offender check
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (must be completed within 30 days of start and annually)
• Fingerprinting (required for RN’s in Rhode Island; not required for Allied Health)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination/titer/declination
  • Varicella vaccination or proof of disease
• Drug screening (9-panel) after position acceptance
• Seasonal vaccinations:

  • Influenza vaccine or declination (mask required if declined) during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
  • COVID-19 full vaccine series and annual booster (exemptions require approval and testing twice weekly)
• Respiratory Safety Clearance (required annually)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of confidentiality agreement, technology access agreement, and orientation packet prior to start
• COVID-19 medical or religious exemption forms require approval through HR
• Flu vaccine declination requires approval and mask-wearing
• Agency badge photo attestation for subcontractors

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers with some acute care experience are accepted
• Flexibility in scheduling and honoring time off requests within contract period
• References: 2 professional references required for travel/allied/per diem acute care roles

This position offers an opportunity to work in a diverse acute care environment with a supportive team and flexible scheduling.