Outpatient Physical Therapist
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina - University Hospital

Outpatient Physical Therapist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Weekend Requirement: None
• On-call: No
• Floating: Not required
• Facility Type: Outpatient Clinic
• Charting System: Epic
• Dress Code: Business Casual
• Parking: Free

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in South Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Physical Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Copy of Driver’s License and Social Security Card
• Completed and accurate I-9 form with E-Verify attestation
• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including national and state criminal searches
• Education verification or diploma/transcripts as placeholder
• South Carolina Medicaid Excluded Providers search (for sub vendors)
• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Complete employment application/resume with all PTO, contract assignments, agency names, and no unaccounted gaps
• Last 3 clinical employers verified through a third-party vendor (attestation letters accepted if verification not possible)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Initial physical exam, updated annually, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Fit test for N95 mask (O&M Halyard FLUIDSHIELD or 3M Aura 1870+) within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination form
• Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days or proof of prior positive with chest x-ray
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Required immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days prior to start (no instant tests)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption (flu season August 1 – March 31; documentation deadline December 5)
• COVID-19 vaccination highly preferred; if declined, must complete vaccination declination form

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of orientation modules (approx. 2 hours) prior to start; must be done on a computer, not a phone
• Upload COVID and flu vaccine documentation into facility platform before start
• Passport-style badge photo required by Wednesday end of day prior to start (frontal view, business casual attire, no hats or sunglasses)
• All requested Return to Office (RTO) restrictions must be submitted and approved before start
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks (guaranteed hours with this exception)

Notes

• No prior travel experience required
• No floating between units or sister facilities
• Locals accepted on a case-by-case basis with adjusted pay (not included here)
• Radiation badge not required for this position

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this outpatient physical therapist travel contract position.