Job description
Physical Therapist
Location: Clarksdale, Mississippi
Start Date: 11-09-2026
End Date: 02-08-2027
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, day shift
Hours per Week: 35
Candidate Pay Rate: $68.60 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 patients and develop individualized physical therapy plans
- Deliver meaningful therapeutic interventions that support mobility and independence
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
- Educate patients and families on exercises, mobility strategies, and recovery goals
- Document evaluations, treatments, and outcomes accurately
- Collaborate with the care team to promote safe, effective patient outcomes
Qualifications
- Physical Therapist qualified to practice in Mississippi
- Ability to provide safe, effective, patient-centered physical therapy
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Commitment to accurate documentation and professional clinical practice
Knowledge & Skills
- Physical therapy assessment and treatment planning
- Therapeutic exercise and functional mobility techniques
- Patient progress evaluation
- Patient and family education
- Clinical documentation
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
Benefits
- 14-week travel assignment
- Weekday schedule for a healthy work-life rhythm
- 35 guaranteed hours per week
- Opportunity to support patients in a welcoming rehabilitation setting
- A new-opening assignment with the chance to make an immediate impact
- Travel experience in the heart of the Mississippi Delta
Travel Perks: Explore Clarksdale, Mississippi
Explore Clarksdale, the celebrated home of the Delta Blues, with visits to the Delta Blues Museum, the historic crossroads of blues culture, local music venues, and regional restaurants. Enjoy scenic drives through the Mississippi Delta and easy weekend trips to nearby river towns and cultural attractions.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Physical Therapist? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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Why UHCS
Weekly or bi-weekly pay, medical/dental/vision, a SIMPLE IRA with employer contribution, tests paid on qualifying assignments with payroll deduction available, and one recruiter who stays with you for the whole assignment — reachable after hours. Every placement is credentialed to Joint Commission standards, so your packet is accepted the first time.