Travel Physical Therapist (PT) in New Orleans, LA

Job Title

Physical Therapist

New Orleans, LA

Contract | Days | 5x8-Hour Shifts (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM) | Onsite

• Provide physical therapy services to a primarily geriatric patient population in an acute care, general medicine setting
• Manage high-acuity patients within a regional referral center environment
• Complete 4 weekend shifts per month as part of the standard schedule
• Float to other general medicine floors within the hospital as needed
• Participate in emergency response protocols as directed by unit management, which may include remaining on-site during or after an emergency event or serving on a relief team

• Active Louisiana State Physical Therapy License (compact or LA license must be in hand at time of submittal)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification — AHA required
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Physical Therapist in specialty
• Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility address (as shown on driver's license) — local travelers are not accepted
• Two manager or supervisor references required prior to start (Charge RNs not acceptable; PDF format required)

• Prior travel therapy experience welcomed; first-time travelers will be considered
• Experience working with geriatric populations in an acute or general medicine environment

• Orientation is held five days a week with billable modules completed during orientation hours, ensuring a supported onboarding experience
• Opportunity to work within a high-acuity regional referral center serving a complex and rewarding patient population