Physical Therapist

Job Title

Travel Physical Therapist – Acute Care

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Days | 10-Hour Shifts | Shift start times range from 7:00 AM–10:30 AM depending on schedule; includes rotating mid and late ortho shifts | 36 hours guaranteed per week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy evaluations and treatments within an acute care inpatient rehab setting, with a caseload of 9–14 patients per day
• Perform neuro re-education, gait training, balance training, wheelchair training, vestibular training, BUE/BLE ROM and strengthening, orthotic use and fit, and home safety and family training
• Complete thorough chart reviews including interpretation of lab values and weight-bearing precautions; acknowledge or complete evaluations within 24 hours of order
• Utilize clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills to advance patients through their continuum of care, including preparing total joint and TAVR/SDS patients for discharge to home
• Communicate and coordinate with RN staff before and after each patient interaction to ensure appropriateness of services and report progress and patient needs
• May be cross-trained to support the acute rehab unit on high-census or low-staffed days

Required Qualifications

• MSPT or DPT degree from an accredited physical therapy program
• Successful completion of the NPTE
• Active Utah state Physical Therapy license
• Current BLS certification
• Minimum 2 years of physical therapy experience
• Proficiency with EPIC documentation system

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Previous acute care experience, particularly with neuro, multi-trauma, and medically complex diagnoses
• ICU experience
• Familiarity with mobility devices and lift systems, as well as application of back braces, UE/LE positioning devices, and hip/spine/cardiac precautions
• Experience with stroke protocols and total joint/TAVR patient populations

Why Join Us

• Join a close-knit, collaborative therapy team where OT, PT, and ST disciplines share a common workspace, fostering strong interdisciplinary relationships in a nationally recognized Level II Trauma Center and Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Work in Salt Lake City with access to world-class outdoor recreation including hiking, biking, and skiing throughout your assignment