
Hospital | Physical Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Physical Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 19, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $64.23
- Weekly
- $1,670
- Yearly (full-time)
- $86,840
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 9/7/2026
This job pays about $64.23/hour — 32% above the median for Physical Therapist jobs in Indiana ($48.83/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, 26 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 Indiana right now
- 87 open Physical Therapist jobs in Indiana from 7 agencies, 39 of them in Fort Wayne.
- Pay in these listings: $35.78 – $90.00/hour, median $42.78/hour.
- Typical Physical Therapist pay in Indiana: $48.83/hour ($101,566/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Atlas MedStaff ($58.54/hour across 2 jobs).
Job description
Physical Therapist (PT) – Outpatient Travel Contract Job | Fort Wayne, IN
Join a supportive outpatient physical therapy team in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and use your clinical skills to help patients improve mobility, restore function, and return to the activities they love. This travel Physical Therapist job in Fort Wayne offers a rewarding opportunity to provide high-quality patient care in a welcoming Midwest healthcare community.
Job Details
- Setting: Outpatient physical therapy
- Employment Type: Travel contract
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 9/7/2026
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Shift Duration: 8-hour shifts
- Schedule: Flexible scheduling
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,670-$1,800
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
- 1+ year of outpatient clinical experience required
- Current Physical Therapist licensure or eligibility for licensure in Indiana
- Current CPR certification
- Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and documentation skills
- Ability to manage a patient caseload efficiently while providing high-quality care
Responsibilities
- Evaluate assigned patients and develop individualized treatment plans based on patient goals and physician direction
- Implement, modify, and progress treatment programs to support functional recovery, mobility, and discharge planning
- Document evaluations, treatment notes, goal progress, and discharge summaries accurately and in a timely manner
- Provide patient education, family education, and caregiver instruction to support recovery and home exercise compliance
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated, patient-centered therapy services
- Maintain compliance with professional standards, regulatory requirements, and clinic policies
- Support a positive, safe, and encouraging outpatient rehab environment for patients and team members
Apply now for this outpatient Physical Therapist travel contract in Fort Wayne, IN and join a healthcare team committed to patient-centered care.
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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