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Travel Physical Therapist Outpatient Job

Quick overview

Plan and execute rehabilitation programs using therapeutic exercises and manual techniques to improve patient physical function. Perform initial evaluations, develop plans of care, and maintain detailed patient progress documentation.

Requirements summary

Requires an active Illinois Physical Therapist license, AHA BLS certification, and at least one year of outpatient physical therapy experience. Candidates must be non-local, residing more than 50 miles from the assignment location.

professional certificatePlan Of Care DevelopmentPatient DocumentationDischarge PlanningPhysical TherapyTherapeutic ExercisePatient EvaluationNeuromuscular Re-educationGait TrainingOutpatient RehabilitationManual TechniquesStrength EvaluationMobility Evaluation

Job description

Overview Physical Therapist – Outpatient, Mattoon, Illinois. Start date August 3, 2026. 13-week travel assignment in a hospital setting. Weekly pay range $2,195 to $2,246 per week. Guaranteed hours 40 per week.

Shift

5x8
Days (8:00 AM–4:30 PM).

Key Highlights • Weekly pay range

$2,195–$2,246 per week
Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week
Contract duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 5x8
Days (8:00 AM–4:30 PM)
Start date: August 3, 2026
Work setting: hospital-based outpatient rehabilitation

Responsibilities

Plan and execute rehabilitation programs to help patients return to a higher level of physical function, using therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular re-education, modalities, gait training, and manual techniques.
Perform initial and ongoing physical therapy evaluations; develop and adjust a Plan of Care with short- and long-term goals, in collaboration with other staff as needed.
Document patient progress according to approved medical and facility documentation procedures; develop discharge plans with home exercise programs and caregiver instructions.
Evaluate mobility, strength, and current function; implement the Plan of Care on a consistent schedule and modify as patient progress dictates.
Maintain open communication with therapy staff, department colleagues, and referral sources; supervise physical therapy assistants as appropriate.
Maintain patient records and ensure compliance with certifications, authorizations, and third-party payer requirements; pursue ongoing professional development through workshops and literature.

Requirements

Active Illinois Physical Therapist license
Active American Heart Association BLS certification - 1+ year physical therapy experience
Outpatient experience
Candidate residency: permanent address outside a 50-mile radius of the assignment location (non-local candidates only)
Documentation: 2 Supervisory Reference Forms with dates of employment; Skills Checklist current within the last year

Benefits

Housing Assistance
Travel Support
Fast Credentialing Processes
Dedicated Supervisor
Nationwide Assignment Opportunities
Agency Resources

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