Travel Outpatient Physical Therapist - $2,606 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Outpatient Physical Therapist for a travel job in Cades, South Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for a hospital-based outpatient rehab setting, requiring at least 1 year of outpatient PT experience and an active SC or Multistate Compact PT license.

Details

• Hospital-based outpatient rehab unit located off the main hospital campus
• 5x8 schedule, Monday through Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm
• Average patient load of 10 patients per day Monday through Thursday, and 5 patients on Fridays
• Sessions are scheduled every 45 minutes, including evaluations; occasional double-booking of 1-2 patients per day maximum to accommodate patient scheduling requests (Medicare patients are never double-booked)
• 1:1 patient ratio with 45-minute sessions
• No weekend or on-call requirements; holiday coverage may be required
• May be required to float to other units or sister facilities within scope
• Charting performed in Epic
• Free parking available

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of recent outpatient physical therapy experience required
• Active SC Physical Therapist license or Multistate Compact PT license required at the start of the contract; candidates with a pending SC license may be considered
• Current BLS certification (AHA) required
• SSN and Driver's License required for consideration
• License required if applicable
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome, provided they have outpatient PT experience
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; non-local candidates are prioritized
• Previous permanent or PRN staff of this health system must have been separated from the system for at least 1 year before being eligible to work as a traveler
• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed at the time of consideration; approval is subject to facility needs
• Pre-start online modules are required to be completed before the first day
• During hurricane season (June through November), all employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response duties; peak months are August and September
• Charcoal gray scrubs required

American Traveler Job ID #P-728712. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Physical Therapist - Outpatient

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