Acute Care Physical Therapist
Alamosa, Colorado
San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

Location: Alamosa, Colorado
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Physical Therapist for an acute care hospital setting. The position involves working Monday through Friday with a rotating weekend schedule approximately once every two months. Clinicians may be required to float within their scope to a nearby facility (15 minutes away).

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in specialty (Physical Therapy) required. Candidates with 1 year may be considered but anything less will not be accepted.
• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Schedule & Hours

• Monday to Friday schedule
• Weekend coverage on a rotating basis (approximately once every 2 months)
• Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Must have a valid Colorado state license or compact license for Physical Therapy in hand before start.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required (AHA or ARC).
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred (AHA or ARC).
• Other certifications such as PALS and STABLE may be required depending on unit assignment.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, including SS trace, county searches, nationwide sex offender check, and 7 years of residence/work history.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start.
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years)
  • Negative TB test (T-Spot or QuantiFERON Gold within 45 days of start; PPD not accepted) or chest X-ray if prior positive TB
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (titer or completed vaccine series)
  • Varicella (titer, 2 vaccines, or history of disease)
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen with chain of custody within 30 days of start.
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); declinations not accepted.
• Colorado CAPS check results required prior to start.

Additional Information

• The position requires compliance with facility-specific competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests.
• No time off (RTO) allowed within the first two weeks of assignment; no full calendar weeks off allowed.
• Parking is free in any unrestricted space.
• Charting systems used include OBix, McKesson, Pyxis, and SBAR.
• Scrub color is flexible (any color allowed).

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Total staffed beds: 49

This opportunity is suitable for Physical Therapists with acute care experience looking for a travel contract in Colorado.