Location: Lubbock, TX

Start Date: 01-05-2026

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Day shift, 5x8)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $64 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

• Assess patients' functional status and develop individualized treatment plans
• Deliver hands-on acute care interventions including gait training and mobility re-training
• Provide clear, compassionate patient and family education and home exercise programs
• Document thoroughly and accurately in Epic to support continuity of care
• Lead safe discharge planning and coordinate with interdisciplinary team members
• Manage orthopedics and neurologic caseloads including post-op and stroke rehabilitation
• Utilize appropriate equipment (gait belts, sliding boards, hospital beds) and maintain safety standards
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and unit-based patient care goals

Qualifications

• State licensed Physical Therapist (required)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (required or willing to obtain)
• Experience with Epic charting (required)
• Minimum ~1 year of clinical experience preferred — 1st timers/new grads are considered
• Acute care physical therapy experience preferred
• Comfort working with orthopedics and neurologic patient populations
• Able to work the posted day shift schedule and participate in an 8-hour orientation

Knowledge & Skills

• Assessment, evaluation and documentation best practices
• Discharge planning and care coordination
• Home exercise program design and patient/family education
• Gait training, body mechanics, and safe mobility progression
• Management of orthopedic conditions (THR/TKR, hip fractures, post-op shoulder/spine)
• Neurologic rehabilitation (post-stroke, TBI, SCI, Parkinson’s, MS)
• Familiarity with hospital equipment: gait belt, sliding boards, hospital beds, bed alarms and call lights
• Knowledge of billing populations: Medicare A, Medicaid, Commercial

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay and transparent bill rates
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to help you plan ahead
• Paid Time Off so you can recharge
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• BLS certification support and continuing education encouragement
• Free employee parking onsite — stress-free mornings
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values your expertise
• Referral bonus program — bring teammates you love working with
• Opportunities to expand acute care skills and grow professionally

Travel Perks: Explore Lubbock, TX

This contract opportunity in Lubbock puts you near a lively West Texas scene. Explore the Buddy Holly Center and learn about rock ’n’ roll history, stroll the beautiful Texas Tech University campus and catch a Red Raiders game, visit the Lubbock Lake Landmark for nature and archaeology, and unwind at local wineries and craft breweries. For weekend drives, scenic outdoor spots like Palo Duro Canyon and Caprock Canyons are within reach for hiking and photography.

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