Job Title: Physical Therapist (PT) – Outpatient Orthopedics
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Job Type: Travel Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day Shift
Schedule: 8 hours per day; 36 guaranteed hours per week; up to 40 expected hours per week
Local Candidates Required: No
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Traveler: $1,000–$1,700/week, based on experience
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Physical Therapist (PT) to provide outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The ideal candidate will have strong assessment and treatment-planning skills and be able to manage a busy caseload while helping patients improve mobility, strength, and functional independence.
Required Qualifications
Active Tennessee Physical Therapist license or eligibility to obtain the required license before starting.
Graduate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
Previous professional experience as a Physical Therapist; new graduates are not accepted.
Ability to evaluate movement dysfunctions and develop appropriate treatment plans within the PT scope of practice.
Strong clinical reasoning, patient assessment, and rehabilitation skills.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and documentation abilities.
Ability to manage a busy outpatient caseload and meet productivity expectations.
Commitment to evidence-based practice and patient-centered care.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a clinical environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous outpatient orthopedic Physical Therapy experience.
Experience treating musculoskeletal injuries, postoperative orthopedic patients, and mobility-related conditions.
Familiarity with outpatient rehabilitation productivity targets and double-booked follow-up appointments.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations to assess patients' strength, range of motion, balance, mobility, and functional limitations.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient assessments and rehabilitation goals.
Provide therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, mobility training, and other appropriate rehabilitation interventions.
Treat patients with orthopedic conditions, musculoskeletal injuries, postoperative limitations, and movement dysfunction.
Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans to improve functional outcomes.
Educate patients on home exercise programs, injury prevention, posture, body mechanics, and safe movement techniques.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of evaluations, progress notes, treatment sessions, and discharge summaries.
Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
Encourage patient participation and adherence to prescribed rehabilitation programs.
Manage a daily caseload of approximately 12–14 patients, with double-booking of follow-up visits expected.
Meet the productivity expectation of approximately 60 patient visits per week.
Follow clinical guidelines, safety standards, and facility policies.
Maintain effective time management while delivering quality, patient-centered care.