Travel Physical Therapist - $2,667 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• 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: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for an Acute Care Hospital setting, requiring 1+ year of acute care experience and BLS certification.

Details

• Primarily outpatient PT role with occasional coverage of acute care and inpatient rehab
• Day shift schedule: Mon/Wed/Fri 8:00-16:30 and Tues/Thurs 9:00-17:30
• Weekend on-call rotation every 6 weeks
• Holiday coverage rotated among staff
• Uses Epic EMR
• Patient population includes cardiopulmonary, orthopedic, and neurologic conditions
• Works with equipment such as Hoyer lifts, gait belts, walkers, specialty beds, and supplemental oxygen delivery systems

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
• BLS certification required
• State license required if applicable
• Epic EMR experience required
• Rehabilitation hospital work setting experience preferred
• Must be clean-shaven to achieve proper mask seal for respirator fit testing (no medical or religious exemptions)

Additional Information

• Main responsibilities include evaluation, treatment planning, discharge planning, and patient/family education
• Covers a range of conditions including COPD, CHF, CABG, stroke rehabilitation, and joint replacements
• Attire: Caribbean blue or khaki scrubs with lab coat
• First-time travelers accepted
• 70-mile radius rule applies; candidates living within this radius are not accepted as locals
• Clinicians cannot work more than 1 year as a traveler at this facility without a 6-month break before returning
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-788648. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

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