Location: Highlands, NC

Start Date: 10-27-2025

End Date: 01-26-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Day shift)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $56 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Perform thorough physical therapy evaluations and establish individualized plans of care
• Provide skilled therapy across settings — patient room, hallway, outdoor areas and the rehab gym
• Collaborate closely with the rehab team, nursing and care managers during rounds and care conferences
• Document interventions, progress and discharge planning accurately in Cerner and NetHealth
• Assist with discharge planning and patient/family education to support safe transitions
• Adapt care for acute, swing bed and nursing home patients while maintaining patient safety and ratios
• Contribute to unit initiatives, support the growth of the rehab gym, and share clinical expertise

Qualifications

• Current NC Physical Therapy license (required)
• CPR certification (required)
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience (position lists 2 years); clinicians with 3+ years in a medical setting are preferred
• Experience in hospital and/or nursing home settings (must have)
• Comfort floating between acute/swing, nursing home and outpatient settings as needed
• Experience documenting in Cerner and NetHealth (documentation experience strongly preferred)

Knowledge & Skills

• Skilled in physical therapy evaluations, plan of care development, and discharge planning
• Strong documentation practices using Cerner and NetHealth
• Experience with typical rehab equipment and therapy in diverse spaces (gym, rooms, outdoors)
• Excellent communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
• Ability to manage 1:1 patient care and prioritize caseload in a rehab-focused hospital

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support for contract clinicians
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan and life insurance benefits
• Paid Time Off so you can recharge and explore the mountains
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your paperwork easy
• Travel reimbursement and support getting you to assignment
• Referral bonus program to reward friends you bring on board
• A supportive, collaborative rehab team that truly values YOU

Travel Perks: Explore Highlands, NC

Highlands is a beautiful mountain town on the Highlands–Cashiers plateau — perfect for outdoor lovers. Spend weekends hiking scenic trails, visiting nearby waterfalls, enjoying local farmers markets and art galleries, or relaxing at cozy mountain cafes. The area offers easy day trips to other western North Carolina attractions, charming small towns, and seasonal outdoor recreation. If you love fresh air, scenic drives and a tight-knit community, Highlands is a wonderful place to live while on assignment.

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