Acute Care Physical Therapist
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 hours per day (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Patient Ratio: 1:1
Floating: No floating between units
On-call: Not required
Weekends: Not required
Block Schedules: Not required

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care Hospital
• Level II Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 379

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Texas
• Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience
• Physical Therapist experience within the last year

Orientation & Scheduling

• Orientation: No non-billable orientation hours required (0 hours vs. standard 40 hours).
• Schedule: Standard day shift, no weekends or on-call duties.

Uniform/Dress Code

• Licensed personnel wear solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs (scrub tops may have colored piping).
• Print tops are not acceptable except in specific pediatric or women's services units.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, confirming ability to work with or without accommodation.
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted).
  • 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 (declination accepted).
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations not required but unvaccinated must follow infection prevention protocols.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates.
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates, updated annually.

Additional Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background) required prior to start.
• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via assigned LMS platform.
• Medication and competency exams as applicable to specialty/unit.
• Compliance with facility-specific floating policy acknowledgment (may be required to float to nearby facilities).

Parking

• Free parking available in unrestricted employee/visitor surface lots.

Notes

• This position does not require floating between units or on-call duties.
• No weekend or block scheduling required.
• The facility is a Level II Trauma Center with a short-term acute care focus.
• All documentation and compliance requirements must be met prior to start.

This summary includes all key information relevant to healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Physical Therapist travel contract position in acute care.