Location: Springfield, VT

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 07-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, variable days (day shifts), 40 hours/week — typical patient load ~8/day Monday-Thursday and ~6 on Friday

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

• Provide thorough patient evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans
• Deliver hands-on manual therapy and therapeutic exercise to achieve functional goals
• Manage post-operative care, joint replacement rehab, and musculoskeletal conditions
• Treat balance, gait and vestibular/vertigo issues and implement fall-prevention strategies
• Collaborate with PTAs and interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care
• Document care accurately in the EMR (CPSI experience highly preferred) and comply with facility onboarding requirements
• Communicate clearly with patients and families to educate and motivate toward recovery

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) — required
• Minimum 2 years of current PT experience (new grads will not be considered)
• Active Vermont PT license in hand at profile upload (facility will not pend)
• New Hampshire PT license or participation in the PT compact (must upload with profile)
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification (required)
• Previous outpatient rehabilitation experience required; previous travel experience strongly preferred
• Reliable personal vehicle (this is a small community without public transport)
• Ability to work inpatient PT as needed and treat the full spectrum of outpatient diagnoses

Education

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from an accredited program — required
• Graduated from an accredited school of Physical Therapy

Knowledge & Skills

• Skilled in patient evaluations and developing targeted treatment plans
• Manual therapy techniques and therapeutic exercise prescription
• Outpatient PT workflow including post-operative care and joint replacement rehab
• Balance, gait training, and fall-prevention strategies
• Experience with pulmonary rehabilitation and pelvic floor therapy (preferred)
• Comfort collaborating with PTAs and multi-disciplinary teams
• Familiarity with CPSI EMR is highly preferred
• Ability to manage a typical daily caseload (~6–8 patients) efficiently while maintaining quality

Benefits

• Supportive, team-first environment where your skills are valued and your voice matters
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement guidance to help you stay compliant and mobile
• Professional development opportunities and access to specialty trainings
• Paid time off to recharge and scheduled holidays observed by the outpatient clinics
• Help with onboarding paperwork and clear scheduling expectations to reduce surprises
• Access to multi-disciplinary collaboration with specialists (orthopaedics, cardiology, psychiatry)
• A meaningful role in a community-focused critical access hospital where you’ll see real impact

Travel Perks: Explore Springfield, VT

Set in charming southern Vermont, Springfield offers classic New England small-town life with easy access to outdoor adventures. Spend weekends hiking trails in the Green Mountains, exploring scenic state parks and rivers, or enjoying local farmers markets, cafés, and craft offerings in nearby towns. For a day trip, specialty clinics partner with Dartmouth-Hitchcock and Cheshire Hospital across the river, and there are several ski resorts and recreational areas within a reasonable drive for seasonal fun.

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