Travel Physical Therapist Outpatient - Owings Mills, MD
Cross Country Healthcare$2,488/wkOwings Mills, MDContractPosted 1w agoStill open, checked every night- 8-hour shifts
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How this pay compares
This assignment posts $2,488 a week, the agency's gross: a taxable hourly rate plus housing and meal stipends. Open travel physical therapist assignments post a median of $2,268 a week, the middle half $2,050 to $2,460, across 1,317 assignments, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Staff pay is hourly and carries no stipends, so it is not set beside it.
Tax-free stipend limit here
GSA's per diem rate for Owings Mills, MD (GSA's Baltimore City area) is $166 a night for lodging in November 2026 and $86 a day for meals and incidentals: $1,764 a week. Agencies set tax-free housing and meal stipends against it, for a traveler who keeps a tax home elsewhere; the posting's own figure says what this assignment pays. Stipend limits in Maryland.
Licensed in another state?
Maryland 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 Maryland license, $170 for a PT. (PT Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a Maryland license, apply to the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for a license by endorsement ($150, by its own page): what Maryland asks. Every state's PT Compact status.
What Maryland requires of a physical therapist
Physical Therapist License, from the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
- An applicant licensed in another state applies online, pays the application fee, completes a criminal history records check, passes the Maryland Jurisprudence Assessment Module and has FSBPT send the exam score. The applicant also provides an official school transcript, a head and shoulder photograph, a copy of the current license and official verification of current licensure.
- Staying active: Licenses renew every two years (even-numbered licenses in even years, odd-numbered licenses in odd years); a physical therapist earns 30 continuing education hours between June 1 and May 31 in the two years before renewal (COMAR 10.38.08).
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About the job
Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 8hr nights, 40 hours a week, starting 23 Nov 2026.
Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,488 a week in all, a taxable rate of $30.52 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.
Job Summary
Physical Therapist – Outpatient, Owings Mills, Maryland. The Physical Therapist evaluates patients, develops individualized treatment plans, and provides therapeutic care to support functional recovery and return to community activities. The role also includes patient and family education, clinical documentation, care coordination, and participation in professional development activities.
Job Details
- Schedule: Nights, 8-hour shifts, with a minimum of 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday, including two evenings until 7:00 p.m.
- Required Qualifications:
- Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school
- At least 1 year of outpatient clinical experience
- Current CPR Certification
- Additional Information:
- Completes comprehensive patient evaluations and establishes treatment goals focused on progression toward discharge.
- Develops, implements, and modifies treatment plans in accordance with patient needs, goals, and physician direction.
- Provides discipline-specific therapy services and delegates care responsibilities as appropriate.
- Maintains clear, accurate, and timely clinical documentation in accordance with applicable guidelines and organizational policies.
- Provides education to patients, families, students, and coworkers.
- Participates in student education and supervision activities when assigned.
- Maintains professional licensure in good standing and completes required continuing education.
- Follows applicable state practice requirements, professional standards, safety procedures, and confidentiality expectations.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives and contributes feedback to support improved patient care.
- New graduates with strong clinical preparation may be considered.
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: 0.7% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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