Location: Lubbock, TX

Start Date: 01-05-2026

End Date: 04-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

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

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 comprehensively to develop individualized treatment plans
• Provide skilled acute care physical therapy including gait training and mobility work
• Document patient progress accurately in Epic and maintain timely charting
• Deliver patient and family education, including home exercise programs
• Implement evidence-based orthopedics and neurologic interventions
• Use proper equipment and safety measures including gait belts and bed alarms
• Collaborate with nursing and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes
• Participate in discharge planning and ensure appropriate follow-up recommendations

Qualifications

• State physical therapy licensure required
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience (1YR/1ST TIMERS OK)
• BLS certification preferred
• Experience with acute care settings and Epic charting required
• Comfort working with adult and geriatric populations and a variety of diagnoses including orthopedics and neurology
• Ability to work a 5x8 day schedule and maintain 1:1 patient ratios

Knowledge & Skills

• Patient assessment and evaluation skills
• Skilled documentation and use of Epic
• Gait training and mobility restoration
• Orthopedics: post-op hip, knee, shoulder and spinal rehab
• Neurology: stroke, spinal cord injury, TBI, Parkinson’s disease, MS
• Home exercise program design and patient/family education
• Familiarity with bed alarms, call lights, hospital beds and sliding boards
• Experience with billing considerations: Commercial, Medicaid, Medicare A
• Strong interdisciplinary communication and clinical decision-making
• Ability to safely manage 1:1 patient care in an acute setting

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to make your contract comfortable
• Travel reimbursement to cover your trip to Lubbock
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Medical, dental and vision options to support your health
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• 401K retirement savings options for your long-term planning
• Referral bonus program because friends are the best hires
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values your expertise

Travel Perks: Explore Lubbock, TX

While you're on assignment in Lubbock, enjoy a lively local culture centered around Texas Tech University. Catch music and memorabilia at the Buddy Holly Center, explore the National Ranching Heritage Center, and stroll through the museums and galleries on campus. For outdoor time, nearby spots like Caprock Canyons and local parks offer hiking and scenic day trips, and you can find regional wineries and local eateries showcasing West Texas flavor on weekends.

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