Travel Physical Therapist Inpatient - Salem, VA
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How this pay compares
This assignment posts $1,659 a week, the agency's gross: a taxable hourly rate plus housing and meal stipends. Open travel physical therapist assignments post a median of $2,269 a week, the middle half $2,053 to $2,464, across 1,304 assignments, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Staff pay is hourly and carries no stipends, so it is not set beside it.
Licensed in another state?
Virginia issues and accepts PT Compact privileges: a physical therapist or PT assistant whose home state is a member can take this job on a compact privilege instead of a Virginia license, $95 for a PT. (PT Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a Virginia license, apply to the Virginia Board of Physical Therapy (Department of Health Professions) for a license by endorsement ($140, by its own page): what Virginia asks. Every state's PT Compact status.
What Virginia requires of a physical therapist
Physical Therapist License, from the Virginia Board of Physical Therapy (Department of Health Professions).
- An applicant by endorsement submits the application and fee, an NPTE score transfer from FSBPT, a current National Practitioner Data Bank self-query, a license verification from every jurisdiction ever licensed in, official transcripts and a fingerprint-based background check through Fieldprint. jurisdiction or Canada within the past four years; otherwise a 320-hour traineeship is required.
- Staying active: Licenses renew biennially; an active license requires at least 30 contact hours of continuing learning activities in the two years before renewal.
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About the job
Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 9hr days, 36 hours a week, starting November 16, 2026.
Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $1,659 a week in all, a taxable rate of $20 an hour plus $938.66 a week in housing and meal stipends.
Job Summary
Physical Therapist (PT) specializing in Inpatient Rehabilitation (IP) located in Salem, VA. This role involves providing high-quality physical therapy services within an inpatient rehabilitation setting, utilizing advanced equipment and adhering to unit policies. The position offers a dynamic environment with dedicated staff and modern technology to support patient recovery.
Job Details
- Schedule: Days shift, 9 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) with training in inpatient rehabilitation setting preferred. No minimum experience required.
- Specialty: Physical Therapist Inpatient (PT IP)
- Potential Duration: From 09/28/2026 to 12/28/2026
- Additional Information:
- Unit specifics include 35 beds, patient ratios of 4-5:1, and staffing with 1-2 technicians and an administrative assistant.
- Equipment used includes C-Mill, FES bike, BITs, NMES, and Excite.
- Documentation system utilized is Medi-tech.
- Dress code requires scrubs, avoiding navy and maroon colors.
- No floating policy in place.
- Responsibilities include procedures performed on unit as per unit policies.
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
From Cross Country Healthcare's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Cross Country Healthcare
National healthcare staffing company in Boca Raton, Florida, placing travel nurses, allied professionals and therapists, with local contract and per diem work too. Source: Cross Country, Travel FAQs
Based in Boca Raton, FLHires in 51 statesPay on its listings: 0.6% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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