Travel Physical Therapist (PT) in Kinston, NC

Job Title

Physical Therapist – Inpatient Rehabilitation

Location

Kinston, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (5x8-hour shifts)

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive initial evaluations and ongoing assessments of patients' physical, motor, and developmental skills to determine deficits and establish realistic rehabilitation plans of care.
• Develop, implement, and adjust individualized physical therapy treatment plans; document evaluations, progress notes, plans of care, and physician correspondence accurately and in a timely manner.
• Facilitate patient mobility skills utilizing safe patient handling techniques and equipment; adapt environments and materials to promote functional mobility and reduce deficits.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment procedures, home programs, health maintenance, and strategies to support continued progress outside of therapy.
• Supervise and provide direction to physical therapist assistants and therapy technicians; collaborate with the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to coordinate care.
• Participate in continuing education, competency maintenance, and quality improvement activities to ensure practice remains consistent with current best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Active North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy license required; must be in hand at time of submission.
• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 2 years of physical therapy experience required.
• Acute care and/or inpatient rehabilitation experience required.
• Candidates must not reside within 50 miles of the facility to qualify for this travel contract.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience supervising physical therapist assistants, therapy technicians, or students in a clinical setting.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring clinical students or orienting new rehabilitation staff.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dedicated inpatient rehabilitation setting with a collaborative, multidisciplinary care team.
• Gain valuable travel contract experience while making a meaningful impact on patient recovery and functional independence.