Travel Physical Therapist Inpatient - Palm Springs, CA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 10hr rotating, 40 hours a week, starting November 2, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,338 a week in all, a taxable rate of $25 an hour plus $1,337.76 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Physical Therapist Inpatient (PT IP) — Locations vary. This position involves providing physical therapy treatments to facilitate patient rehabilitation within a healthcare facility. The role includes evaluating patient progress, developing discharge plans, and ensuring compliance with licensing, accreditation, and health care standards to deliver effective patient care.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physical Therapy (PT); licensure by the PT Board of the State of California; American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; CA Physical Therapist License; 0 years of experience required.
• Schedule: Rotating shift, 10 hours per shift, minimum 40 hours per week.
• Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and adherence to hospital licensing, accreditation standards, and the Physical Therapy Practice Act.
• Performs evaluation and treatment plan implementation based on age-specific, cultural, and rehabilitative needs.
• Provides effective therapy treatments, including modalities and protocols appropriate to patient care needs.
• Ensures thorough, timely, professional, and consistent patient care documentation through healthcare electronic documentation systems.
• Utilizes all resources to assist with patient flow, including printing forms and scheduling patients.
• Provides education and mentoring for student interns, participates in departmental programs, and facilitates interdisciplinary communication to enhance patient outcomes.
• Maintains equipment supplies and treatment areas.
• Administers patient treatments as prescribed and directs support staff accordingly.
• Provides safe and comprehensive discharge planning.
• Demonstrates competency in utilizing all reports to manage caseload proactively.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits