Outpatient Physical Therapist
Cades, South Carolina
MUSC Health Black River Medical Center

Physical Therapist (Outpatient) - Travel/Contract

Location: Cades, South Carolina
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
• Weekend requirement: No
• On-call requirement: No
• Holiday requirement: Possibly
• May need to float within scope to meet facility needs or between like units/sister facilities

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in South Carolina required at contract start
• Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience in an outpatient setting required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (AHA or ARC only)

Facility & Work Environment

• Hospital-based outpatient rehab unit (not on hospital campus)
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Charcoal gray
• Free parking available
• Local radius: 60 miles (locals not accepted)
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Copy of Driver’s License and Social Security Card required
• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including national and state criminal checks, sex offender registry, and international searches
• Employment application/resume and proof of 2 clinical references required
• Performance evaluation dated within 12 months of start required
• Education verification not required for this facility
• Work history verification not required for this facility

Health & Safety Requirements

• Initial physical exam, updated annually, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or proof of immunity:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination form)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if low titer
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination form
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if low titer
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days of start (2-step PPD or Quantiferon Gold; chest X-ray if positive)
• Annual TB questionnaire completion required
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• COVID vaccines not required but highly preferred; vaccination records must be uploaded or a declination form completed
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Aug 1 – Mar 31); documentation must be uploaded by deadline
• Respirator medical clearance annually required for patient-facing travelers

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS certification (AHA or ARC only) required
• Other certifications (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP) not required for this position unless specified by unit/job description
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required as applicable
• Competency exam required

Orientation & Facility Specifics

• Completion of First Day Instructions (FDI) and OurDay modules required prior to start; estimated 2-6 hours depending on location
• Passport-style photo for badge required
• Signed documents prior to start: Assignment Acknowledgment, Code of Conduct, Employee Confidentiality Agreement, HR Policy Manual, Systems User Agreement, User Access Request, Job Description, HIPAA Confidentiality Agreement
• COVID and flu vaccine documentation must be uploaded into the facility’s system (OurDay)
• Travelers may be assigned to emergency response teams during hurricane season (June–November), especially August and September

Additional Notes

• Radiation badge not required for this position
• Facility may require floating to other units within scope
• Locals are not accepted for this travel assignment

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