Acute Care Physical Therapist
Lubbock, Texas
Covenant Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Acute Care Physical Therapist

Location: Lubbock, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Physical Therapist specializing in acute care to provide 1:1 patient care in a short-term acute care hospital setting. The position does not require floating between units, on-call duties, weekend shifts, or block schedules.

Facility Type

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

Work Environment

• Dress code for licensed nursing personnel: solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs (print tops not allowed except in specific units).
• No floating between units.
• No on-call or weekend requirements.
• Expected patient ratio: 1:1

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Texas

Experience Requirements

• At least 1 year of acute care physical therapy experience is required.
• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

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

  • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) 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 series or signed declination.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season.
  • COVID-19 vaccine or declination.
• Respirator clearance required annually for travel candidates.
• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years.
• Education verification and employment application covering at least last 5 years.
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years.

Additional Notes

• Candidate may be required to complete facility and specialty-specific training modules annually.
• Badge photo required prior to start.
• Float policy acknowledgement required (may be asked to float to other nearby facilities).
• No weekend or on-call shifts required.
• Parking is free in unrestricted employee/visitor lots.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Level II Trauma Center acute care hospital with a focused patient ratio and no weekend or on-call requirements, ideal for physical therapists seeking a travel contract in Texas.