Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist — Outpatient/Acute Care | Fort Dodge, IA | 13-Week Contract

This travel PT role blends outpatient and acute care practice, with four days per week in an outpatient clinic and one day in an acute care setting. The position is part of an interdisciplinary team focused on comprehensive patient management across both settings.

Schedule

• Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM | 5×8-hour shifts | 40 hours/week
• Weekend on-call: 1–2 weekends per 13-week contract to assist with acute care new neuro patient evaluations

Contract Details

• Duration: 13 weeks
• Orientation begins every Monday
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility

Required Qualifications

• Active Iowa Physical Therapist (PT) state license
• Minimum 24 months of PT experience
• Outpatient experience
• Electronic health record proficiency (charting system experience required)
• At least one completed travel contract (highly preferred)
• Inpatient experience (preferred)
• Active BLS certification (AHA preferred; ARC or US Military accepted)

Submission Documents Required

• Current resume with explanations for any employment gaps over 30 days
• PT-specific skills checklist
• One supervisory reference completed within the last 24 months
• License verification (issued within the past 30 days)
• Proof of taxable address confirming 50-mile distance from facility

Previous employees of this health system (full-time, PRN, or float pool) must have a minimum 12-month separation before returning as a travel clinician.