Physical Therapist - Travel Contract

Looking for a change of scenery and a chance to help others? Join a traveling Physical Therapist team in Birmingham, AL where you will help patients recover from injuries and manage chronic conditions while experiencing life in a new location. Apply now and a recruiter will reach out with more details.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program approved by the APTA.
• Active Alabama Physical Therapy license required to start the assignment.
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC may be required.
• Experience evaluating and developing treatment plans for acute care or inpatient hospital populations preferred.
• Demonstrated competency with documentation, goal writing, and discharge planning in an acute hospital electronic medical record preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide patient and family education.

Assignment Details

• Facility Type: Hospital.
• Shift: Day (5x8).
• Duration: 13 Week assignment.
• Clinical Role: Provide comprehensive evaluations, develop and implement individualized treatment plans, document per hospital standards, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
• May be required to cover or float to other facilities within the client network as needed.

Location Highlights.

Birmingham offers a mix of urban cultural attractions and nearby outdoor recreation. The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and Vulcan Park are located in the downtown Cultural District within a short drive of Railroad Park, providing museums, public green space, and event venues. Birmingham is about 1 hour from Oak Mountain State Park, which offers hiking trails, mountain biking, and a large lake for boating, and roughly 2 hours from the southern edge of the Appalachian foothills for additional outdoor adventure. The city features a growing food scene with well-known neighborhoods like Morris Avenue and Avondale within a 10–20 minute drive of central hospital locations. Commuter options include regional bus service and major interstate access (I-20/I-65), supporting an urban-suburban lifestyle with nearby day-trip options to state parks and historical sites.