Location: Shelbyville, Illinois

Start Date: 09-25-2026

End Date: 12-25-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 40 hours per week with 32 guaranteed hours

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $56.00 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

• Screen, evaluate, and treat patients to help them regain function and confidence
• Build and update individualized treatment and discharge plans of care that truly fit each patient
• Document services accurately and on time so every patient story is complete
• Supervise PTAs and Rehab Techs in line with practice acts and facility standards
• Partner with interdisciplinary care teams and families to keep everyone moving in the same direction
• Champion safety, infection control, and regulatory compliance every single day
• Adapt your approach as patient needs, schedules, and facilities shift

Qualifications

• Graduate of an APTA-accredited Physical Therapy program (DPT, MSPT, or BSPT)
• Active state Physical Therapy license, or the ability to obtain one
• Strong communication, documentation, and clinical skills
• A flexible, can-do attitude and comfort adapting to varying facilities and patient needs
• Prior skilled nursing or rehab experience is a wonderful plus, but a willingness to learn goes a long way

Knowledge & Skills

• Patient evaluation and clinical assessment
• Development of individualized treatment plans
• Direct therapy delivery that restores mobility and function
• Clear, timely documentation practices
• Supervision and mentoring of PTAs and Rehab Techs
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with care teams and families
• Knowledge of state and federal therapy regulations
• Flexibility and adaptability in fast-changing care environments

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend so you can settle in comfortably
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan to build your future
• Guaranteed weekly hours so your paycheck stays predictable
• Travel reimbursement to get you where the adventure begins
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Referral bonus program, because great therapists know great therapists
• A supportive rehab team that genuinely values YOU

Travel Perks: Explore Shelbyville, Illinois

Lake Shelbyville is practically in your backyard, so bring your kayak, paddleboard, or fishing rod for off days on the water. Hike the trails at Eagle Creek State Park, catch a golden hour view from the Dam West Recreation Area, and wander the friendly shops and cafes of downtown Shelbyville. History lovers can take a short drive to Springfield for the Lincoln Home and Presidential Library, while weekend road trips to St. Louis or Champaign are easy to pull off.

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