Acute Care Physical Therapist
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Travel Physical Therapist (Therapy/Rehabilitation)

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Physical Therapy (Therapy/Rehabilitation)
• Shift: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (start time flexible up to 8:00 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Must work one weekend (Saturday and Sunday) during a 4-week period, with a day off during that week
• Primary Role: Inpatient acute care, providing therapy services across multiple patient care areas including medicine, surgery, orthopedics, neurology, cardiopulmonary, and oncology
• Floating: May float within therapy service lines as needed
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (local radius rule: 75 miles)
• Pending State License: Accepted

Experience & Skills

• Required Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Required Skills:

  • Acute care experience
  • Strong communication skills
  • Desire to work with a variety of patient populations

Certifications & Licenses

• Required Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • State Physical Therapy License (must be verified)
• Additional Certifications: May be required depending on unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.)—refer to unit-specific requirements
• Pending State License: Allowed

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID (e.g., Driver’s License or State ID)
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification of highest degree related to profession
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel
• Immunizations and health documents:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (2 negative PPDs or equivalent)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (required during flu season)
• Fit mask testing (N95) with annual renewal
• Facility-specific documents including HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, hand hygiene policy, dress code policy, and others as required
• Skills checklist and competency exams as applicable (e.g., medication test, oncology competency if assigned to oncology unit)
• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)

Work Environment

• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 1259
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Black or Gray
• Parking: Monthly parking passes available (details provided during orientation)

Additional Notes

• No on-call requirement
• Guaranteed minimum hours: 3 shifts per 13-week contract
• Restrictions on return-to-office (RTO): No more than 7 days within the 13-week contract
• First-time travelers accepted

This position offers an opportunity to work in a large acute care hospital with diverse patient populations and a supportive environment for travel therapists.