Location: Lowell, Massachusetts

Start Date: 08-31-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 8-hour day shifts, no weekends or on-call required

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $62 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

• Screen, evaluate, and treat patients with physical functioning disorders and wound care needs, creating personalized care plans that meet regulatory and clinical standards.
• Use standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to guide clinical interventions and improve patient outcomes.
• Administer a range of rehabilitation procedures including manual techniques, therapeutic exercises, modalities, supportive devices, and wound care.
• Monitor patient progress, adjust treatments as needed, and document everything accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and the care team to provide education, counseling, and comprehensive discharge planning.
• Supervise and support physical therapist assistants, rehab aides, and students while participating in team meetings and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Active Massachusetts Physical Therapist (PT) license - required
• 1+ year of professional PT experience - required; new grads welcome with Level II clinical experience (not just observation)
• Long-term care or rehab experience - required
• Strong clinical reasoning and documentation skills
• Ability to supervise and mentor support staff and students

Knowledge & Skills

• Patient evaluation and treatment planning
• Evidence-based practice and clinical documentation
• Wound care and rehabilitation techniques
• Long-term care and geriatric rehab
• Manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and modalities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Benefits

• Housing stipend to help make your travel assignment comfortable
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(K) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off to recharge
• Travel reimbursement
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement
• A supportive team that values YOU

Travel Perks: Explore Lowell, Massachusetts

When you're not making a difference at work, explore Lowell's rich history at the Lowell National Historical Park and its famous canal system. Stroll along the Merrimack River, check out local art galleries and farm-to-table restaurants, or take a quick drive into Boston for world-class museums, shopping, and nightlife. Outdoor lovers can hike nearby trails, kayak on the river, or plan weekend getaways to the beaches of Cape Cod and the mountains of New Hampshire.

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