Travel Inpatient Rehabilitation Physical Therapist - $2,480 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Decatur, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 11/10/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist for inpatient rehabilitation, requiring at least 1 year of acute care or rehab hospital experience and an active IL license.

Responsibilities

• Work in an acute care hospital setting, primarily in the PT inpatient rehab unit
• Day shifts scheduled from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, five days a week with every third weekend required
• Floating throughout various hospital units and affiliate hospitals is required
• Patient populations include cardiopulmonary, geriatric, neurologic, and orthopedic cases, with age-specific competencies from adolescents to older adults
• Cerner EMR system is used; prior Cerner experience is preferred
• Level II trauma center environment with teaching hospital exposure preferred
• Responsibilities include evaluation, assessment, development of care plans, and discharge planning for a diverse patient population
• Use of a variety of equipment and devices including gait belts, hospital beds, Hoyer lifts, prosthetics, and assistive mobility devices
• Training and orientation include virtual modules to be completed on the first day
• Scrub color is gray
• No call required
• Parking permit available at no cost to the traveler
• Every third weekend and coverage of at least two major holidays required
• Up to 5 days of non-holiday requested time off will be auto-approved
• Former permanent or PRN employees must be separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius restrictions
• License required if applicable

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of recent inpatient rehab or acute care physical therapy experience required
• Active Illinois PT license required for consideration
• Current BLS certification required (AHA or Red Cross only; RQI cards not accepted)
• Experience with cardiopulmonary, geriatric, neurology, and orthopedic patient populations required
• Proficiency in vital signs assessment, adaptive and assistive devices, and orthopedics/neurologic case management
• Experience with Cerner charting preferred
• Must be able to float within scope as needed
• Must be in Illinois at least 3 business days prior to compliance deadline for fingerprinting

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-621987. 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 - Inpatient

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