Location: Port Charlotte, FL

Start Date: 12-30-2025

End Date: 03-31-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

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

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $42 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

• Evaluate and treat inpatient adults using evidence-based physical therapy interventions to improve mobility and function
• Perform thorough PT evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and update goals based on patient progress
• Provide skilled mobility training and safe equipment recommendations using the unit’s mobility tools
• Document assessments and interventions accurately in Meditech and maintain productivity standards (typically 9–10 patients/day)
• Collaborate with OT, SLP, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and discharge planning
• Deliver compassionate patient and family education to support recovery and safe transitions home

Qualifications

• Valid Florida Physical Therapist (PT) license required
• MPT or DPT degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 1 year acute care experience (as listed in the posting)
• Comfortable working in an acute care setting and managing typical inpatient caseloads
• Meditech experience preferred; ICU experience is a plus

Education

• MPT or DPT degree from an accredited college or university

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong skills in inpatient physical therapy evaluation and treatment
• Familiarity with acute care workflows and mobility equipment
• Experience documenting in Meditech or similar EMR systems
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient education abilities
• Ability to manage productivity expectations while providing high-quality care

Benefits

• Travel assignment perks including housing assistance and reimbursement to make relocation easier
• Comprehensive health coverage options to keep you healthy on and off the clock
• Support for licensure and credentialing so paperwork is one less thing to worry about
• Paid time off to recharge and come back ready to make an impact
• 401(k) retirement plan to help you plan for the future
• A collaborative team environment where your voice and clinical judgement matter
• Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education support

Travel Perks: Explore Port Charlotte, FL

This is a travel assignment in Port Charlotte, a sunny Gulf Coast community. Enjoy nearby beaches, boating and fishing on Charlotte Harbor, scenic state parks and wildlife viewing, and charming waterfront dining and shops in nearby Punta Gorda. Easy day trips to Sarasota, Fort Myers, Sanibel Island, and popular Gulf beaches make weekends adventurous and relaxing.

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