Location: Frederick, MD

Start Date: 02-24-2026

End Date: 05-26-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, clinic hours 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM; rotating day shifts with three early shifts 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM and two late shifts 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM (no weekends or holidays), day shift

Hours per Week: 30

Candidate Pay Rate: $39 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

• Deliver evidence-based, outcomes-driven outpatient orthopedic physical therapy services in a 1:1 hands-on environment
• Document thoroughly and timely using the clinic’s web-based EMR to ensure compliance and continuity of care
• Provide patient and family education to empower recovery and long-term function
• Perform orthopedic manual therapy and post-operative rehabilitation for general and total joint patients
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to coordinate care and optimize patient outcomes
• Participate in community outreach and patient education events to promote health and clinic services
• Monitor caseloads and support department compliance and quality initiatives

Qualifications

• Degree from a CAPTE-accredited program
• Current Maryland state licensure in Physical Therapy or appropriate PTA licensure as required
• Basic Life Support (AHA) certification
• One year of outpatient experience preferred; new graduates with strong orthopedic clinicals will be considered
• Demonstrated orthopedic and manual therapy skills or strong orthopedic clinical education
• Strong flexibility, time management, leadership and communication skills
• Commitment to patient-centered, one-on-one care and excellent customer service

Education

• Degree from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy or physical therapist assistant program

Knowledge & Skills

• Hands-on manual therapy techniques for musculoskeletal conditions
• Outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation and post-operative joint care
• Proficient EMR documentation and compliance practices
• Ability to deliver focused 1:1 patient treatment and education
• Effective time management, leadership, and clear communication
• Comfort participating in or leading community and educational events

Benefits

• Friendly, collaborative team that values your growth and work-life balance
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• Paid time off so you can recharge and come back energized
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to support your credentials
• Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association supported or verified
• Opportunities for continuing education and orthopedic skill development
• Travel reimbursement and local housing support for contract visits
• A meaningful role delivering one-on-one patient care in a state-of-the-art clinic

Travel Perks: Explore Frederick, MD

Frederick is a charming hub with a lively historic downtown, Carroll Creek Park walkways and plenty of local breweries and restaurants to explore. Outdoor lovers can enjoy nearby Cunningham Falls and Catoctin Mountain Park for hiking, scenic views and weekend picnics. History fans will appreciate local museums such as the National Museum of Civil War Medicine and frequent community events and farmers markets. When you want a bigger-city day trip, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. are easy weekend escapes for museums, theaters and dining.

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