Select connects Physiotherapists with travel contracts across Canada — acute hospital care, outpatient rehab, and rural community health centres where your expertise makes a direct impact on patient recovery.
PT Travel Work — Inpatient, Outpatient & Rural
Physiotherapists assess, diagnose, and treat conditions affecting movement, function, and quality of life. In a travel context, your setting shapes your day-to-day practice significantly — and it's one of the first things PTs ask about when evaluating a contract. Select places PTs across the full spectrum.
Inpatient / Acute Care
Hospital-based PT — surgical rehab, ICU mobility, neurological recovery, orthopaedic acute care. Requires comfort with medically complex patients, interdisciplinary team collaboration, and rapid patient turnover. Settings include teaching hospitals and community hospitals.
Outpatient / Community
Clinic-based PT — musculoskeletal, post-surgical, sports injury, chronic pain. Generally more predictable caseloads with a mix of assessment and ongoing treatment. Community health centres and outpatient clinics across urban and smaller communities.
Rural and Remote
Often hybrid roles covering both inpatient and outpatient within the same facility — broader scope, greater autonomy, and strong direct community impact. Rural placements are in highest demand and frequently renew.
Specialty Areas
Stroke rehabilitation — acute and sub-acute neurological recovery
Paediatrics — developmental assessment, neurodevelopmental conditions, school-based PT
Orthopedics — post-surgical, joint replacement, MSK assessment and treatment
Cardiorespiratory — ICU mobility, post-surgical pulmonary rehab, cardiac recovery
Travel allied health professionals often work without access to benefits. Select's Day 1 extended health coverage changes that — PTs on qualifying contracts are covered from their first day on site.
Extended health benefits active from Day 1 (minimum 8-week contract)
Pay every Friday — 884+ consecutive Fridays and counting
Travel to and from your assignment covered
Accommodation for the duration of your contract
Tax-free per diem included in your compensation package
Licensing and registration reimbursement support
24/7 on-call support hotline throughout your contract
Do I need to register with the provincial PT college in each province I work in?
Yes. "Physiotherapist" is a protected title — active registration in the province of practice is required. Most provinces have a streamlined interprovincial registration pathway for candidates already registered in Canada. Select's recruiters support this process and can advise on timelines for your destination province.
Does Select place PTs in both inpatient and outpatient settings?
Yes. Select places PTs in acute inpatient settings (hospital-based, surgical rehab, ICU mobility, neuro recovery), outpatient and community clinic settings (MSK, post-surgical, sports), and rural hybrid roles that combine both. Your preference is discussed with your recruiter at the start of the placement process.
Is rural or remote physiotherapy work available through Select?
Yes — rural and remote PT placements are among the highest-demand contracts Select fills. These are typically hybrid inpatient/outpatient roles with broader scope and strong renewal rates. They also carry some of the most competitive compensation in the PT travel market.
What experience level is required for PT travel contracts?
Minimum 1–2 years post-registration experience is preferred. Specific requirements vary by contract — acute inpatient and specialty roles (neuro, ICU) may require additional experience. Your recruiter will match available contracts to your actual experience level.
Does Select offer specialty PT placements — neuro, peds, ortho?
Yes, where available. Specialty contracts depend on current demand and your credentials. Stroke rehab, paediatric PT, and orthopaedic placements are among the specialty areas Select has placed. Discuss your specialty experience with your recruiter to identify the best match.
