Looking for a change of scenery and a chance to help others? Join a traveling Physical Therapist assignment in Yazoo City, MS, outpatient setting where you will help patients recover from injuries and manage chronic conditions while experiencing life in a new location. Apply now and a recruiter will reach out with more details.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program approved by the APTA.
- Active Mississippi physical therapy license required to start the assignment.
- BLS certification from AHA or ARC may be required.
- Outpatient orthopedic experience preferred; candidate must be comfortable with outpatient ortho patient population.
- Productivity experience preferred: familiarity with seeing approximately 12–14 patients per day and productivity targets similar to 60 visits/week is preferred.
- Ability and willingness to float to other clinics as needed.
- Authorization for overtime must be approved by clinic director prior to working OT.
- Open to first-time travelers and new graduates; PTA candidates will not be accepted.
Assignment Details
- Facility Type: Outpatient clinic.
- Shift Name: Days.
- Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week with expectation to work up to 40 hours; overtime requires director approval.
- Productivity expectation: approximately 60 visits per week; will see about 12–14 patients per day; double-booking of follow-up visits expected.
- Floating: Candidate must be willing to float to other clinics as required.
- Travel team option: opportunity to work on a travel team in this clinic or a neighboring clinic.
Location Highlights.
Yazoo City offers easy access to outdoor and regional attractions within driving distance. The city is approximately 40 minutes northwest of Jackson, MS, providing urban amenities and regional airports, and about 1.5 hours from the Mississippi Delta region known for blues heritage and historical sites. Yazoo City is near the Yazoo River and Delta landscapes, offering fishing opportunities and rural scenic drives, suitable for clinicians seeking a quiet and rural lifestyle with access to nearby urban centers. Within a 1–2 hour drive, clinicians can reach Bienville National Forest and the Natchez Trace Parkway for hiking and scenic routes, supporting an active, outdoors-oriented lifestyle. Public services and retail are available downtown and along major routes, providing a suburban-to-rural commute experience depending on housing choice.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.