Travel Physical Therapist - $2,246 per week

Company: Tact Staff
Location: Jackson
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Tact Staff is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Jackson, Mississippi.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 05/19/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: TravelAbout TactStaff:TactStaff is your partner in healthcare staffing, offering expert career support, competitive pay, and Day 1 benefits. We specialize in placing qualified clinicians in roles where they can thrive-while making a difference in patient care. Join our team and experience the TactStaff advantage. -Position Title: Physical Therapist - Acute CareFacility Location: UMMC (University of Mississippi Medical Center) - Jackson, MSStart Date: May 19Setting: Acute Inpatient Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center)Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PMWeekend Requirement: Occasional weekendsHoliday Requirement: No holidays; may work a weekend shift instead -Position Overview:UMMC is seeking an experienced Acute Care Physical Therapist for an inpatient role. The ideal candidate has acute care experience in a Level 1 trauma center or large academic hospital. This role involves managing a caseload of complex patients across multiple units including ICU, transplant, cardiac, neuro, trauma, internal medicine, and perioperative settings. -Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform evaluations and treatments for acute care inpatients
  • Manage a daily caseload of 12-15 patients, providing direct treatment to 8-10 patients
  • Provide therapy coverage across all inpatient areas, including:
    • All 5 ICUs
    • Transplant, Cardiac, Trauma, Internal Medicine, Neuro
    • Adult Emergency Department (ED), PACU, and Same Day Surgery Center
    • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, and other rehab staffRequirements:
      • License: Active MS Physical Therapist License - must be in hand
      • Certifications: BLS (AHA)
      • Experience:
        • Minimum 6 months acute care experience in a large hospital or Level 1 Trauma Center - required
        • Travel experience - highly preferred
        • Academic/trauma center experience - preferred
        • New grads not accepted
        • Driver's License: Required - must be included in submission profile
        • Fingerprinting Requirement:
          • In-Person: Can be completed in Jackson or Grenada, MS (48-hour turnaround)
          • Remote Option: Takes 10-14 days (processing required before start)
          • Flu Vaccine: Required (only medical exemptions allowed with documentation)Dress Code:
            • Scrubs: Royal blue or grey, solid colors onlyOther Details:
              • Local Candidates: Accepted if outside a 50-mile radius (locals at a flat rate of $68/hour)
              • Orientation: 1-day computer-based onboarding followed by 2 weeks of shadowing floor staff
              • Support Staff: PT Manager/Supervisor on site; no PTAs or rehab aides on staffWhy TactStaff?We provide the structure and support you need to succeed on assignment-from onboarding through contract completion. With TactStaff, you get a committed partner, real career advancement, and nationwide opportunities. -Apply now and bring your acute care expertise to a leading trauma center with TactStaff!About Tact StaffOur nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on -new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level. -Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions -nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.Be Adventurous, -Make a Difference, Travel with Tact. -Be Adventurous - -Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...Make a Difference -- -Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do. -Travel with Tact -- -From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.

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