Travel Physical Therapist - $2,590 per week at Nationwide Therapy Group summary:
The Travel Physical Therapist provides inpatient rehabilitation therapy focusing on patient evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning in a hospital setting. This travel position requires at least one year of experience, active or pending Rhode Island state license, and relevant certifications such as BLS. The role involves working 40 hours per week over a 13-week assignment, delivering specialized care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with various diagnoses.
Nationwide Therapy Group is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in North Providence, Rhode Island.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Physical Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Start Date: 08/11/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Inpatient Rehab – PT/OT – Day Shift
Job ID: 71439850
Shift: 5x8-Hour Days (08:00 AM – 05:00 PM)
Start Date: 8/11/2025
Duration: 13 weeks (91 days)
Guaranteed Hours: Yes
Facility Type: Inpatient Rehab (within hospital)
Location: Rhode Island
RI State License: Required (pending accepted but must be active to start)
Job Highlights
- Unit Type: Acute Inpatient Rehab (may float to acute side for evals)
- First Time Travelers: Accepted (must meet experience requirement)
- Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
- No prior perm/staff roles at this facility
- Charting System: Meditech (Preferred, not required)
Certifications Required
- BLS
- RI State License (Active or Pending)
Schedule Details
- Shift: 5x8s (08:00 AM – 05:00 PM)
- Call: None
- Weekends: Not specified
- Pre-approved Time Off: Not mentioned (submit with RTO)
Patient Demographics
- Age Groups: Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics
- Interdisciplinary Team: Includes Physical Therapy
- Setting: Rehab within hospital (inpatient focus)
Clinical Skills Required
- Rehab & Acute care experience (preferred)
- Patient Evaluation & Assessment
- AROM, PROM, Strength Testing
- Plan of Care, Reassessment, Discharge
- Equipment Use: Hoyer Lift, Sit-to-Stand, Gait Belt, Walker, Collars, Prosthetics
- Diagnoses: COPD, CHF, MI, Emphysema, CABG, PVD
- Skin integrity, Pain assessment, Vital signs, Supplemental oxygen
Compliance & Submittal Details
- Tier Level: Tier 2
- RTO: Required at time of submission
- Locals: Accepted at same rate
- Modules: Not required
- COVID Vaccine: Required (Medical exemptions only)
- Flu Vaccine: Required (Medical/Religious exemptions allowed)
About Nationwide Therapy Group
NTG is a proud partner with healthcare professionals across the country. We are Joint Commission certified, and specialize in staffing all areas of nursing, therapy, and allied health in all 50 states. Our focus is YOU... the traveler! Our goal is to help you find the perfect opportunity through some of the best recruiters in the business. We want to provide an agency experience that is easy and stress-free so you can focus on what you do best... providing exceptional care to your patients!
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Weekly pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Referral bonus
- License and certification reimbursement
- Dental benefits
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