Acute Care Physical Therapist
Lubbock, Texas
Covenant Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

Location: Lubbock, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Hours: 40 hours per week (8 hours per day)

Facility Overview

• Short Term Acute Care facility
• 379 staffed beds
• Level II Trauma Center
• Dress code: Licensed nursing personnel wear solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs (print tops not allowed except in specific units).

Job Details

• Position does not float between units
• No on-call required
• Weekend work required on a rotation basis with full-time therapy staff
• No block schedules required
• Expected patient ratio: 1:1
• 48-hour shifts are not approved
• Orientation: Reduced Non-Billable Orientation (0 hours vs. standard 40 hours)
• This is a 1-year/first timer licensed acute care PT position

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Texas
• Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience
• Physical Therapist experience within the last year

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable)
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• Education verification (degree/diploma/transcript)
• 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
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, confirming ability to work with or without accommodation
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 12 months of start
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Respiratory safety clearance annually for respirator use (travel only)
• Fit mask test (travel only) with annual updates
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules required via LMS
• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must comply with facility-specific policies including float policy acknowledgment
• No prior travel experience explicitly required for this position
• No on-call or 48-hour shifts
• Weekend rotation required
• Parking is free in unrestricted employee/visitor lots

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Physical Therapist travel contract position in acute care.