Location: St. Louis, MO

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 04-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shift (specific start/end times not provided) — typical weekday schedule; exact days/hours set by facility

Hours per Week: 32

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' mobility and functional status to create meaningful therapy plans
• Develop and implement individualized treatment programs that improve independence
• Provide compassionate hands-on care and therapeutic exercise instruction
• Document progress and outcomes clearly and promptly to support care continuity
• Collaborate with nursing and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient goals
• Educate patients and families on home programs, fall prevention and safe mobility
• Advocate for patient needs within the skilled nursing environment to optimize recovery

Qualifications

• Licensed PT or DPT (PT/DPT listed as required skills)
• Open to clinicians at all experience levels — any experience accepted, including new grads
• Comfortable working in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) setting
• Strong communication skills and a team-first attitude

Education

• DPT or equivalent Physical Therapy degree (PT/DPT listed as job skills)

Knowledge & Skills

• Skilled patient assessment and goal-setting in post-acute/SNF environments
• Therapeutic exercise, gait training and ADL-focused interventions
• Safe transfer and mobility training techniques
• Clear clinical documentation and progress note writing
• Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams
• Time management and caseload organization in a busy SNF

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to make your 13-week assignment comfortable
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options to keep you healthy and happy
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Life insurance and basic protection for peace of mind
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and licensing assistance to streamline your move
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help you get working quickly
• Referral bonus program — tell a friend and both of you can benefit
• A supportive, collaborative team that truly values your clinical skill and personality

Travel Perks: Explore St. Louis, MO

St. Louis is a lively, affordable city with plenty to explore between shifts. Walk along the Gateway Arch and riverfront, picnic or bike through expansive Forest Park (home to the free St. Louis Zoo and art museum), catch a Cardinals game at Busch Stadium, stroll the Delmar Loop for music and dining, and visit the Missouri Botanical Garden. Local neighborhoods offer great restaurants, craft breweries, and weekend farmers markets — perfect for unwinding after a rewarding day of patient care.

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