Travel Physical Therapist – Acute Care
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Job Location:
St. Louis, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Travel Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Care
Saint Louis Missouri
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks (March 23 2026 June 22 2026)
Estimated Weekly Pay: $2485.41
Schedule: Day Shift 5x8 Hours (8:00 AM 4:30 PM) 40 Hours Guaranteed
Position Overview
Trinity Healthcare Talent Services is seeking a Travel Physical Therapist (PT) for an acute care hospital setting in Saint Louis MO.
The Physical Therapist will provide rehabilitation services to hospitalized patients across multiple specialty units. This role focuses on improving mobility restoring function and supporting patient recovery through individualized therapy interventions.
The therapist will collaborate with physicians nurses and interdisciplinary care teams to provide safe and effective treatment across a variety of inpatient units.
Facility Information
Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care Hospital
Total Staffed Beds: 285
Charting System: EPIC
Scrub Color: Pewter
Parking: Free
Clinical Coverage Areas
Therapists may treat patients across several hospital units including:
ICU
Step-down units
Medical/Surgical floors
Oncology
Neurology / Telemetry
Orthopedic units
Therapists will provide daily therapy treatments (QD treatments) across these departments.
Key Responsibilities
Perform patient evaluations and functional mobility assessments
Develop individualized rehabilitation treatment plans
Provide therapeutic exercises and functional mobility training
Assist patients with gait training transfers and mobility progression
Utilize assistive devices and rehabilitation equipment when needed
Educate patients and families on home exercise programs and recovery strategies
Maintain accurate clinical documentation within the EPIC system
Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
Required Qualifications
Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience
BLS Certification (AHA)
Active Missouri Physical Therapist License or Compact License
EPIC charting experience required
First-time travelers are accepted.
Preferred Experience
Acute hospital therapy experience
ICU or Medical-Surgical unit experience
Emergency department or critical care exposure
Scheduling & Assignment Details
40 hours guaranteed per week
Occasional weekend coverage required
No on-call duties
Important Notes
Local candidates within 75 miles are not accepted
Therapists will work across multiple inpatient units but will not float outside their scope of practice
Compliance Requirements
Candidates must complete facility compliance requirements including:
Valid SSN and date of birth at submission
Requested Time Off (RTO) submitted with profile
Clinical skills checklist
Pre-assignment lab testing within 4872 hours of contract signing
Orientation modules:
Billable up to 16 hours ($20/hr)
Must be completed prior to assignment start date
Why Consider This Assignment
Competitive weekly compensation
Experience working in a large acute care hospital
Exposure to diverse inpatient clinical cases
Collaborative multidisciplinary care environment
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Physiology Knowledge
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
