
Outpatient | Physical Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Physical Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $51.53
- Weekly
- $1,855
- Yearly (full-time)
- $96,460
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 26, 2026
This job pays about $51.53/hour — 4% above the median for Physical Therapist jobs in Oregon ($49.77/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Physical Therapist jobs in Oregon right now
- 73 open Physical Therapist jobs in Oregon from 7 agencies, 16 of them in Portland.
- Pay in these listings: $35.78 – $102/hour, median $57.90/hour.
- Typical Physical Therapist pay in Oregon: $49.77/hour ($103,522/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($102/hour across 8 jobs).
Job description
Travel Physical Therapist (PT) – Hand Therapy | Outpatient Rehabilitation in Portland, Oregon
Join a specialized outpatient rehabilitation team as a travel Physical Therapist (PT) in Portland, Oregon, earning an estimated $1,790-$1,920 weekly. This 13-week hand therapy assignment is ideal for an experienced clinician who enjoys helping adolescents and adults regain function following complex hand injuries, trauma, and surgical procedures.
The role offers a Monday-Friday schedule, opportunities to apply advanced splinting expertise, and a collaborative outpatient environment in Portland’s vibrant South Waterfront area. Enjoy scenic surroundings, excellent dining, cultural attractions, convenient access to city neighborhoods, and abundant outdoor recreation while advancing your physical therapy career in Oregon.
Travel Physical Therapist Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,790-$1,920
- Specialty: Outpatient Physical Therapy with a hand therapy focus
- Location: Portland and Beaverton, Oregon
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- End Date: January 25, 2027
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 5 shifts per week, Monday-Friday
- Shift: 8-hour day shifts, generally scheduled between 7:30 AM and 6:00 PM
- Healthcare Setting: Outpatient rehabilitation clinics
- Patient Population: Adolescents and adults
- Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience required
- Floating: No floating expected for this assignment
Physical Therapist Job Requirements
- Current Physical Therapist license in Oregon, preferably active at the time of submission
- At least 2 years of professional experience in hand therapy or a closely related outpatient rehabilitation setting
- Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) certification strongly preferred
- Prior experience treating complex hand trauma, hand injuries, nerve injuries, tendon repairs, and reattachments
- Advanced expertise in custom splinting, including static and functional splints and orthoplastic materials
- Current BLS certification
- Epic documentation experience
- Strong assessment, evaluation, treatment planning, reassessment, and patient education skills
- New graduates are not eligible for this travel Physical Therapist opportunity
Hand Therapy Physical Therapist Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat adolescent and adult patients with upper-extremity injuries and functional limitations
- Develop individualized physical therapy plans of care and monitor patient progress through ongoing reassessments
- Provide expert management of complex hand trauma, surgical repairs, tendon injuries, nerve injuries, soft-tissue injuries, and reattachments
- Design and fabricate custom static and functional splints using appropriate materials and techniques
- Apply therapeutic modalities such as electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and paraffin therapy when clinically indicated
- Address upper- and lower-extremity functional concerns and adaptive equipment needs
- Educate patients and families on home exercise programs, precautions, adaptive equipment, and strategies to support recovery
- Document evaluations, interventions, progress, and discharge recommendations accurately in Epic
- Collaborate with rehabilitation professionals and other members of the care team to support safe, effective patient outcomes
Apply now to join this outpatient hand therapy team and explore an exceptional travel Physical Therapist opportunity in Portland, Oregon.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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