Travel Acute Care Physical Therapist - $2,320 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Lafayette, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 10/28/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for an acute care hospital setting with at least 18 months of recent experience and a current IN or Compact license.

Responsibilities

• Work in a short-term acute care hospital with a staffed capacity of approximately 194 to 210 beds
• Provide physical therapy services in an acute care hospital unit
• Schedule is Monday through Friday with 8-hour day shifts (8:00 to 16:30) and at least one weekend required per month
• Candidates must be prepared to float within the hospital or to an affiliated hospital as needed
• Cerner is used for electronic charting and EMR documentation
• Main responsibilities include delivering physical therapy interventions to acute care patients
• Candidates must be able to work 2 out of 3 major holidays as part of the assignment
• Royal blue scrubs and black shoes are required for this position
• Free parking is provided onsite
• Any permanent or PRN employee must be separated from the facility for 12 months before being eligible as a traveler
• Local candidates are accepted for allied positions
• Candidates can have up to 5 non-holiday days off automatically approved; additional RTO requires facility approval

Requirements

• Minimum of 18 months to 2 years of recent acute care physical therapy experience required
• Valid IN state or Compact PT license must be in hand prior to start; license required if applicable
• Current BLS certification accepted from AHA or RQI is required
• Must have graduated from a university accredited by the ACEN or CCNE
• First-time travelers are welcome

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-618505. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

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