Travel Physical Therapist - $1,710 per week

Thrive Staffing; Waycross (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Staffing in Waycross, Georgia is seeking a travel Physical Therapist to join an inpatient rehabilitation team. The position offers a 13-week assignment, 40 hours per week, days, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a 1-hour lunch.

Licensed in Georgia, inpatient rehab and acute care experience preferred. Responsibilities include gait training, therapeutic exercises, ADL training, CARE/FIM assessments, and supervising PT assistants per APTA standards. Travel role with paper documentation.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist in Georgia.
• Inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Acute care rehabilitation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and supervise Physical Therapy Assistants according to APTA standards.
• Gait training and therapeutic exercises.
• ADL training and CARE/FIM assessments.
• Documentation and collaboration within inpatient rehab team.

Skills

Licensed Physical Therapist in Georgia

Inpatient rehabilitation experience

Acute care rehabilitation experience

Job description

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Waycross, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

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

Physical Therapist

This position is located within an Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Team.

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: 10
• Number of Staff: 6
• Type of Staff: Occupational Therapists, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists
• Patient Ratios: 1 Therapist / 4 patients
• Type of Equipment: Standard therapy gym equipment
• EMR: Meditech for billing only; all documentation is on paper.

Typical Hiring Profile

Essential Skills:

• Licensed Physical Therapist in Georgia

Preferred Skills:

• Inpatient rehabilitation experience
• Acute care rehabilitation experience

Common Procedures

• Gait training
• Therapeutic exercises
• Activities of Daily Living (ADL) training
• CARE and FIM assessments

Best Personality Fit

• Flexible
• Outgoing
• Able to develop rapport with patients quickly
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Work Schedule

• Work hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• 1-hour lunch break included
• Perform evaluations and supervise Physical Therapy Assistants according to APTA standards

Dress Code

Required attire is navy blue scrubs.

Weekend and On-Call Requirements

No weekend or on-call duty is required.

Thrive Staffing Job ID #19121943. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Rehab:PT,08:00:00-16:00:00

About Thrive Staffing

At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.