Physical Therapist - Travel Contract

Traveling Physical Therapist Position

Looking for a change of scenery and a chance to help others. Join a traveling Physical Therapist position in Los Gatos, CA at an outpatient clinic where you will help patients recover from injuries and manage chronic conditions while experiencing a new location. This role requires evaluating patients, developing and implementing treatment plans, documenting care, supervising discipline-specific therapy services, and supporting student learning and professional development.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program approved by the APTA.
• Active California physical therapy license required to start the assignment.
• No new graduates. Minimum applicable clinical experience required.
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC may be required.
• Experience in outpatient physical therapy settings preferred.
• Ability to perform comprehensive evaluations, develop treatment plans, document per regulatory and payer requirements, and provide safe patient handling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising students and mentoring staff.
• Experience with functional outcome measures, letters of medical necessity, and charge entry processes.
• Demonstrated participation in performance improvement initiatives and professional development activities.

Assignment Details

• Schedule: 40 hours per week, structured as 5x8.

Apply now and you will be contacted by a recruiter who will give you more information.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package designed for traveling clinicians beginning on day one.

• Full medical benefits and 401(k) matching plan.
• 24/7 recruiter support via text, phone, or email.
• Competitive referral bonuses.
• 100% paid housing available.
• Travel and license reimbursement.

Impacting Patient Care

This role supports superior quality care and safety. Responsibilities include delivering individualized, functional treatment programs to facilitate community reintegration, maintaining professional licensure and ethical practice, completing timely and accurate documentation, participating in competency and performance improvement activities, and adhering to safety standards including safe patient handling, infectious disease protocols, and workplace hazard reporting.

Location Highlights

Los Gatos offers an accessible mix of outdoor recreation and cultural amenities within close proximity to major Bay Area destinations. The town sits near Vasona Lake County Park and is approximately 15 miles from downtown San Jose, providing walking trails, boating, and picnic areas. Los Gatos is about an hour drive to Big Basin Redwoods State Park for redwood hikes and roughly 45–60 minutes to Santa Cruz beaches for coastal activities. The downtown area features shopping on North Santa Cruz Avenue, dining options, and seasonal community events within short commuting distances to regional transit and tech centers.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. The employer is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.