Travel Physical Therapist (PT) in Independence, MO

Job Title

Travel Physical Therapist

Location

Independence, Missouri

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 12-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Days | Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM | One weekend every six weeks | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Perform physical therapy evaluations and treatments across acute care and inpatient rehabilitation settings
• Manage a patient caseload with ratios of approximately 12:1 in acute care and 4–5:1 in inpatient rehab
• Document patient care accurately using the Meditech electronic documentation system
• Utilize safe patient handling equipment and standard rehabilitation equipment as appropriate
• Float between acute care and rehabilitation units as needed to support staffing coverage
• Participate in scheduled weekend rotations approximately once every six weeks, with flex days available

Required Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted Physical Therapist (PT) license in the state of Missouri or compact eligibility
• Minimum of 2 years of physical therapy experience
• Experience in both acute care and inpatient rehabilitation settings
• Proficiency with electronic medical record documentation systems

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel therapy assignment experience
• Familiarity with Meditech documentation platform
• Experience working in a hospital setting with 200+ beds

Why Join Us

• Join a recognized facility that values its staff through department-level and hospital-wide employee recognition programs
• Work alongside a dedicated rehabilitation team supported by rehab technicians and safe patient handling resources