Location: Medford, OR

Start Date: 01-20-2026

End Date: 04-21-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Day shift, 5x8), plus one regular weekend shift per week

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $65 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

• Perform thorough inpatient physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized plans of care
• Deliver hands-on treatments including gait training, mobility training and assistive device prescription
• Document assessments, plans, progress and discharges clearly and promptly in Epic
• Collaborate with nursing, case managers and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and safe discharges
• Provide prosthetic training, adaptive device instruction and education for patients and families
• Prioritize patient safety—use proper body mechanics, Hoyer/assist lifts and fall prevention strategies
• Manage a typical caseload (approximately 6 patients per 8-hour day) while maintaining high-quality documentation

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist or license pending (LIC PEND welcome)
• Minimum 1 year of physical therapy experience (inpatient/acute experience preferred)
• BLS certification required or preferred per facility guidelines
• Epic charting experience preferred
• IRF (Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility) experience preferred but not required
• Comfort floating across units including ICU, telemetry, med-surg and ED
• Willingness to work one regular weekend shift per week

Knowledge & Skills

• Inpatient and acute care physical therapy best practices
• Patient assessment, strength testing and vital sign monitoring
• Plan of care development, reassessments and discharge planning
• Gait training, transfer training and use of assistive devices (Hoyer, gait belt, walkers, crutches)
• Prosthetic training and wheelchair assessment
• Orthopedics, neurology and cardiopulmonary patient populations
• Documentation and time management skills within Epic
• Patient & family education, safety and injury prevention

Benefits

• Supportive team environment where your clinical judgment is valued
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay compliant
• Paid time off and time-off request flexibility (pre-approved time off available)
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Travel reimbursement and housing support for contract clinicians
• No-fee parking and scrubs provided for most units
• Meaningful work across acute care, ICU, ED and rehab settings

Travel Perks: Explore Medford, OR

Medford is a great basecamp for outdoor lovers and foodies alike. Explore the Rogue River for rafting and fishing, hike RoxyAnn Peak or Mount Ashland, and take short trips to scenic Crater Lake National Park. Enjoy the nearby arts and dining scene in Ashland (home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival), sample local wines in the Rogue Valley, and take advantage of easy access via Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport for weekend getaways.

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