Physical Therapist – Acute Care Hospital
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 - 4:00 PM)
Hours: 40 hours per week (8 hours per day)

Facility Overview

• Short Term Acute Care hospital
• 379 staffed beds
• Level II Trauma Center
• Dress code for licensed personnel: solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs (no print tops except in specific units)
• Free parking available in unrestricted employee/visitor lots

Job Details

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Physical Therapy)
• 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 work weeks are not approved

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Texas

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 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
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education verification required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, confirming ability to work
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 12 months of start
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • 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 or declination
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations accepted)
• Respirator clearance required annually for travel candidates (RespSafety questionnaire)
• Photo for badge (passport style, neutral background) required

Documentation and Training

• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting
• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• EPIC training transcripts may be required depending on facility
• Skills checklist updated annually as applicable

Additional Notes

• Candidates must comply with facility-specific policies including floating policy acknowledgment
• No print tops allowed except in designated units
• Free parking available for employees
• No 48-hour work weeks approved for this position

This position is suitable for Physical Therapists with at least 1 year of acute care experience seeking a 13-week travel contract in a Level II Trauma Center hospital setting with day shifts and weekend rotation.