Pays $125k-$128k — Physical Therapist market median is ~$89k (20 jobs)
Travel Physical Therapist Skilled Nursing Facility Job
About the Role
14-week travel PT contract in Albuquerque, NM skilled nursing facility. $2,409-$2,453/week, 35 guaranteed hours, 5x8 day shifts.
Join Healthforce as a Travel Physical Therapist – SNF, $2,409-$2,453/Week in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Physical Therapist in a Skilled Nursing Facility setting located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. This travel assignment starts 10/05/2026 for 14 weeks, with guaranteed 35 hours per week and a shift from 08:00 to 16:30.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $2,409 - $2,453/week.
- Guaranteed 35 hours per week
- Travel coordination and onboarding assistance
- Ongoing recruiter support
- 24/7 support while on assignment
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Healthforce as a Travel Physical Therapist – SNF, $2,409-$2,453/Week.
Key Responsibilities
Perform initial evaluations and ongoing reassessments of residents to develop individualized treatment plans. Implement evidence-based physical therapy interventions and document progress within the medical record.
Requirements
Must hold an active Physical Therapist license in New Mexico or be eligible to practice in the state. Prior experience in a skilled nursing facility or geriatric rehabilitation setting is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$126k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $137k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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