Location: Wichita, KS

Start Date: 02-16-2026

End Date: 05-16-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 5 days/week, Day shift, 32-hour guarantee; exact start and end times vary by facility

Hours per Week: 32

Candidate Pay Rate: $49 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

• Provide thorough patient evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans
• Deliver hands-on manual therapy and assist with therapeutic interventions
• Assess and assist with transfers, gait and balance to maximize patient mobility
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure Medicare compliance
• Report billing information accurately to the Rehab Director
• Supervise and coordinate support personnel to ensure safe, effective care
• Present in-services and participate in patient-care meetings to improve outcomes
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and therapy goals
• Engage in community education and facility public relations as appropriate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy (minimum) as required by the role
• Current certification with the American Physical Therapy Association
• Active state licensure for Physical Therapy in the assigned geographic area
• Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting, turning and transferring patients up to 50 pounds
• Comfort with 90% physical job duties and approximately 10% sedentary tasks
• Familiarity with Medicare rules, facility policies and clinical documentation standards

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Knowledge & Skills

• Skilled in patient evaluation, treatment planning and clinical reasoning
• Proficient in manual therapy techniques, gait and balance training
• Strong clinical documentation practices and Medicare compliance knowledge
• Experience with patient transfers and safe handling techniques
• Ability to report and interpret treatment results and billing information
• Effective communicator for patient, family and interdisciplinary team education
• Capable of developing and delivering in-service presentations

Benefits

• Generous travel support and housing assistance to make your contract comfortable
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement for required state paperwork
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• Support for continuing education and CEU reimbursement
• Travel reimbursement and streamlined onboarding for contract clinicians
• A collaborative, patient-centered team that values your skills and input
• Professional liability coverage assistance and administrative support

Travel Perks: Explore Wichita, KS

Wichita offers a delightful mix of city attractions and outdoor spaces. Explore Botanica Wichita's beautiful gardens, visit the Sedgwick County Zoo for a fun afternoon, step back in time at Old Cowtown Museum, and enjoy the Keeper of the Plains and riverfront at the Arkansas River for sunset views. There are great local breweries, a growing food scene, parks and walking trails to enjoy on your days off, plus easy road-trip options to larger cities in the region.

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