Location: Springfield, VT

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 08-24-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, variable days (day shifts), 40 hours 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

• Provide thorough evaluations and hands-on treatments using manual techniques and therapeutic exercise
• Develop individualized, evidence-based rehabilitative programs for a wide range of diagnoses
• Deliver patient education to empower recovery, improve function, and prevent re-injury
• Manage post-operative care and support patients through joint replacement and orthopedic rehab
• Implement gait, balance, and fall-prevention training for diverse patient populations
• Collaborate with PTAs, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient-centered care
• Document accurate progress notes and maintain timely charting in the EMR
• Be prepared to flex between outpatient and inpatient PT duties as clinical needs arise

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) — required
• Minimum 2 years of current PT clinical experience (new grads will not be considered)
• Active Vermont physical therapy license in hand at profile upload (facility will not pend)
• New Hampshire PT license or compact credential must be uploaded with profile as requested
• Current American Heart Association BLS (required)
• Previous rehabilitation experience and comfort treating common outpatient diagnoses (orthopaedics, post-op, balance/vestibular, neuro, pulmonary)
• Experience working with PTAs preferred; travel therapy experience strongly preferred
• CPSI EMR experience highly preferred
• Traveler must have own vehicle (small community with limited public transport)
• CAQH and NPI to be provided/updated after start

Education

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from an accredited school of Physical Therapy (required)
• Graduate from an accredited program and active state licensure

Knowledge & Skills

• Skilled in manual therapy techniques and therapeutic exercise prescription
• Proficient in patient evaluation and development of individualized treatment plans
• Experience with outpatient PT caseloads including orthopaedics, post-operative care, gait and balance training
• Comfort treating neurological, pulmonary, pelvic floor, and work-related injuries
• Ability to supervise and collaborate with PTAs and other clinical staff
• Familiarity with EMR systems (CPSI preferred) and documentation best practices
• Strong patient education, communication, and time-management skills

Benefits

• Assistance with housing and travel logistics to help you settle in quickly
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make credentialing painless
• Paid time off to recharge and maintain work-life balance
• Supportive team that values collaboration, mentorship, and professional growth
• Continuing education and CEU support to help you expand your skills
• Travel support and help with onboarding documentation
• Employee referral program and opportunities for career development

Travel Perks: Explore Springfield, VT

Explore Vermont's scenic beauty during your contract: easy access to hiking and scenic drives in the Green Mountains, seasonal leaf-peeping and fall foliage, nearby skiing and snow sports at regional resorts, local craft breweries and farm-to-table dining, and charming small-town shops and community events. The facility collaborates with Dartmouth-Hitchcock and regional specialty clinics, making specialty care and professional networks accessible during your stay.

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