Outpatient Physical Therapist
Springfield, Vermont
Springfield Hospital

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist (PT) - Outpatient (Days)

Location: Springfield, Vermont
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 26 weeks

Job Description

• Provide evaluations and treatments including manual techniques and therapeutic exercises for patients with various diagnoses such as post-operative care, joint replacement, back pain, tendonitis, general deconditioning, balance, and vertigo.
• Patient population includes those with:

  • Orthopaedic and sports injuries
  • Gait and balance training
  • Fractures, sprains, dislocations
  • Musculoskeletal dysfunctions
  • Neck and back pain
  • Neurological disorders (stroke, Parkinson’s)
  • Bone and joint diseases
  • Hand injuries
  • Workplace injuries
  • Pelvic floor dysfunction and incontinence
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation
• Typical patient load: 8 patients/day Monday-Thursday, 6 patients on Friday.
• Must be flexible to work inpatient PT as needed.
• Outpatient PT clinics are closed for major holidays.
• Requests for time off (RTO) must be submitted and approved at the time of application; no more than 5 days allowed. Late requests will not be approved and may risk offer rescindment.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of current Physical Therapy experience (New graduates not considered).
• Education: Doctorate in Physical Therapy required; graduate from an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• Licensure: Must have New Hampshire Physical Therapy license or compact license.
• Certifications: Active American Heart Association BLS certification required.
• Skills:

  • Ability to treat all typical outpatient diagnoses.
  • Previous rehab experience required.
  • Previous travel experience strongly preferred (not mandatory).
  • Experience with CPSI EMR highly preferred.
  • Experience working with PTAs preferred.
• Other:

  • Must have own vehicle (no public transportation available).
  • Must provide updated CAQH and NPI after start.
  • Work history, skills checklist (updated within 1 year), and a supervisory signed reference (within past 2 years) required at application.
  • Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be considered.

Additional Information

• This is a small community setting.
• Orientation is non-billable with no overtime multiplier; holiday and call-back pay at 1.25x.
• Scheduling requests and time off must be finalized before submission; no changes allowed after offer.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive outpatient PT environment with a diverse patient population and a focus on individualized rehabilitative care.