Travel Physical Therapist - Home Health - $2,766 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Home Health Physical Therapist for a travel job in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• 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: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for a home health role serving the Southern Black Hills area, requiring SD licensure and at least 1 year of experience.

Details

• Home health setting within a Home Care Services department
• Serves the Southern Black Hills region including Hot Springs, Custer, Edgemont, Hill City, Hermosa and surrounding areas
• Patient population includes medically compromised individuals (CHF, COPD, DM, cardiac) as well as ortho, neuro, dementia, and general weakness cases
• Patients range in age from early adulthood to geriatric
• Uses EPIC for charting
• Schedule is Monday through Friday with no weekend rotation and no call requirements
• Mileage reimbursed at the current IRS standard rate for travel between patient locations

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of physical therapy experience required
• SD license required if applicable
• BLS certification required
• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy required
• Strong skills in evaluation, medical assessment, intervention planning, and care plan development required

Additional Information

• Works alongside a multidisciplinary home health team including RNs, LPNs, OT, PTA, SLP, aides, MSWs, and case managers
• Orientation takes approximately 1 week and includes EPIC training, shadowing, and documentation process review
• Office closed for 6 major holidays with no holiday coverage required
• Time off requires manager approval
• Scrub attire of any color or business casual accepted; denim and sweats not permitted
• Free parking available
• Open to first-time travelers
• Facility does not accept local candidates and requires candidates to live outside a 100-mile radius
• Facility is known for renewing traveler contracts

American Traveler Job ID #P-756540. 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 - Home Health

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