Outpatient Physical Therapist
Hermann, Missouri
Hermann Area District Hospital

PT Outpatient

Location: Hermann, Missouri Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation Employment Type: Travel/Contract Start Date: ASAP

Role Overview

• Outpatient physical therapy with some acute coverage in the hospital when needed or when no outpatients are scheduled, so the therapist can still get their hours.

Schedule and Contract

• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
• Hours: 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Weekends Required: No
• Local Candidates: Accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Missouri
• Physical Therapist with 1 year of experience
• Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience in an Outpatient Rehab setting
• Experience working with Orthopedics patients
• Experience working with Neurology patients
• Experience working with Stroke patients
• Experience caring for Spinal Cord Injury patients
• Experience caring for joint replacement patients
• Experience with traumatic brain injury (TBI) management
• Post-op spinal surgery experience
• Post-op cervical surgery experience

Clinical Focus

• Patient Populations: Orthopedic, neurologic, and cardiac diagnoses; orthopedic aftercare; generalized weakness
• Skills: Assessment of body mechanics; home exercise programs; patient and family education
• Orthopedic Conditions: Cervicalgia, low back pain, post-op cervical surgery, post-op shoulder repair, post-op spinal surgery, spinal conditions, total hip replacement, total knee replacement
• Neurologic Conditions: Cognitive disorders, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson's disease, post-stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury

Onboarding Requirements

• Verifications: Government-issued photo ID (must be carried during service hours), Social Security card, E-Verify or attestation, primary source verification of state license, national tech certification verification, Nursys verification (applicable to RNs only), EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, and a 7-year criminal background check within a year of start, updated annually
• Health Requirements: Initial physical exam updated annually; negative TB test (PPD, Quantiferon Gold, or T-spot) within 1 year of start, updated annually, or a clear chest X-ray for past positives with an annual TB questionnaire; 9-panel drug screen within the last 12 months (instant acceptable, not required annually)
• Immunizations: Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella each require a titer or 2 vaccines; hepatitis B requires a titer, vaccine series, or declination
• Flu Season: Vaccination or declination is required during flu season (10/1 to 4/30). Those who decline must sign an agency declination and wear a mask all season. Onsite vaccinations are not available to agency staff. For the 2026-27 season, working candidates must submit flu documentation by 11/1.
• Competencies: Competency exam and medication/pharmacology exam required as applicable by profession, with a passing score on the Angoff standard if not completed through the facility's learning platform
• References and Records: 2 clinical references (a hospital evaluation is also accepted), a completed application or resume, a skills checklist updated annually, a performance evaluation if the candidate has worked with the organization for over 1 year, and an internal evaluation if over 2 years