Location: Plainview, TX

Start Date: 01-05-2026

End Date: 04-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Day shift)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $50 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 using evidence-based orthopedic assessment techniques and develop individualized plans of care
• Deliver hands-on and therapeutic interventions including gait training, manual therapy, and modality use (TENS) to restore function
• Document thoroughly and accurately in Epic and other required systems (OASIS where applicable) to ensure continuity of care
• Perform wound and ulcer assessment and management when indicated, and coordinate referrals as needed
• Conduct Functional Capacity Examinations (FCE) and progressive discharge planning to support safe transitions
• Educate patients and families on home exercise programs, safety, and injury prevention to empower long-term recovery
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes and maintain 1:1 patient ratios

Qualifications

• State licensed Physical Therapist (TX license required upon hire or ability to obtain)
• Minimum 1 year of clinical PT experience; 2 years preferred (no first-timer applicants)
• Travel therapy experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• Proficiency with Epic charting and documentation systems
• Experience with orthopedic outpatient caseloads, modalities (TENS), and FCEs
• Ability to work block schedules and maintain strong time management

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of orthopedic diagnoses, total joint care, fractures, tendinopathies and TMJ
• Skilled in assessment, plan of care development, reassessments and discharge planning
• Familiarity with billing and payer types including Medicare A/B, Medicaid, commercial and workers' comp
• Competence with mobility devices: walkers, crutches, wheelchairs and adaptive equipment assessments
• Proven patient/family education and safety/injury prevention skills
• Comfort using modalities such as TENS and implementing home exercise programs

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your assignment comfortable and easy
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage so you stay healthy while helping others
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• 401(k) retirement savings options to help build your future
• Flexible block scheduling that supports work-life balance
• Supportive team environment where your expertise is valued
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and get rewarded

Travel Perks: Explore Plainview, TX

Explore local small-town charm in Plainview with community events, local dining and friendly neighborhoods. For weekend outings, discover Lubbock's live music scene and museums, enjoy hiking and scenic views at nearby state parks like Palo Duro Canyon or Caprock Canyons, and sample wines from the Texas High Plains AVA. Easy road trips make it simple to experience regional attractions and outdoor recreation between shifts.

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