Job Summary:
A licensed physical therapist working in inpatient rehabilitation in Independence, Missouri. The position involves providing evaluation and treatment services within a 285-bed acute care and inpatient rehab unit. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day of employment. This is a full-time role offering a schedule of five 8-hour days Monday through Friday with occasional weekend coverage.
Job Details:
- Location: Independence, MO
- Required Qualifications: Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) – valid state licensure; no minimum years of experience required; able to work in the United States; available to start on 06/29/2026
- Schedule: 5 days per week, 8 hours per day, from 08:00 to 16:30, with flexibility to cover weekends every 6 weeks and adjust off days accordingly
- Preferred Qualifications: Acute care and rehabilitation experience; experience with Meditech electronic documentation system is preferred
- Patient Ratios: Acute (12:1), Rehab (4-5:1)
- Department specifics: Responsible for evaluations and treatments using safe patient handling and rehabilitation equipment
- Dress Code: Eggplant-colored scrubs
Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
