Physical Therapist – Acute Care Hospital (Travel Assignment) - PTACH 25-34128


Healthcare - RI - Providence, RI
Providence, Rhode Island
Locations: Providence, Coventry, Cranston, Warwick
Posted On: December 11, 2025
Last Day to Apply: December 25, 2025
Pay: From $55.00 per hour

Physical Therapist – Acute Care Hospital (Travel Assignment)

Profession: Therapy/Rehabilitation
Specialty: Acute Care PT
Shift: Days, 5×8-hour (08:00–17:00)
Duration: 13 Weeks
Orientation: All Hours Billable
Location: Providence, RI 02908
Block Scheduling: Not Available


Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Acute Care Physical Therapist for a 13-week hospital assignment. This is a fully inpatient role with no outpatient responsibilities. All staff rotate weekends, and there is schedule flexibility, including the option to work Tuesday–Saturday if desired. Time-off requests may be honored as long as they fall within contract terms.


Schedule Details

  • 5×8-hour shifts, Days (08:00–17:00)

  • Weekend rotation required

  • Option for Tuesday–Saturday schedule

  • Flexible scheduling considered

  • All orientation hours are billable


Experience Requirements

  • Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapy experience

  • Acute care experience required

  • First-time travelers accepted if they have acute care experience

  • No previous perm/staff experience at this facility


Licensure & Certifications

  • Active Rhode Island PT License required


Floating

  • Floating required within skillset


Patient Population

  • Adults

  • Geriatrics


Clinical Setting

Caseload is 100% acute care, covering a wide range of inpatient units:

  • Orthopedics

  • ICU

  • Emergency Department

  • Medical/Surgical

  • Post-op orthopedic & spine cases

A full-time lead PT is onsite for training, support, and clinical guidance.


Common Diagnoses & Patient Types

  • Hip fractures

  • Knee injuries/tendinopathies

  • Post-op cervical surgery

  • Post-op shoulder repair

  • Post-op spinal surgery

  • Total knee replacement

  • Total hip replacement


Required PT Skills

  • Assessment & evaluation

  • Discharge planning

  • Reassessments

  • Gait training

  • Mobilization & transfer techniques

  • Gait belt use

  • Sit-to-stand lift

  • Rolling walker

  • Standard walker

  • Sliding boards

  • Soft/hard cervical collars

  • Extremity mobilization

  • Lifting and transfer competencies


Vaccination Requirements

COVID-19 Vaccine:

  • Required

  • Medical exemptions only

Flu Vaccine:

  • Required

  • Medical & religious exemptions allowed

  • Declinations accepted

For more details reach at sthakur@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 732 791 4807 - EXT 4807.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.

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