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Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

$52.66 - $56.96 per hour

GTT, LLC

Job Description

Job Description

Therapy/Rehabilitation/PT Acute Care Hospital

Location: Mission Viejo, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details
  • Position Type: Contract
  • Contract Duration: 3 months
  • Pay Rate: $52.66 $56.96 / Hour (USD)
  • Shift / Schedule: Day shift, 5x8 hours, 8:00 16:30; Monday Friday with 3 weekend shifts required per 6-week period (weekend shift = Saturday or Sunday)
  • Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Job Summary

This is an Acute Care Inpatient Physical Therapy contract position at a Trauma Level II facility with Stroke Certification. The clinician will be expected to work independently, including in a trauma environment, and may be required to float to the Mission Laguna campus.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide acute care inpatient physical therapy services in an acute care hospital setting
  • Work independently in a high-acuity, Trauma Level II environment with Stroke Certification
  • Fulfill required weekend shifts (3 weekend shifts per 6-week period; weekend shift = Saturday or Sunday)
  • May be required to work days on either side of holidays (travelers are unlikely to work holidays themselves)
  • May be required to float to Mission Laguna
  • Document and chart using Epic
Required Skills
  • Acute Care experience HARD STOP REQUIRED
  • Ability to work independently in a Trauma Level II, Stroke-certified facility environment
  • Comfort and competency working in a trauma environment
  • BLS certification required
Preferred Skills
  • Trauma experience is HIGHLY preferred ; if no trauma experience, clinician must be screened to ensure comfort working independently in this environment
Education Requirements
  • CA Physical Therapy License required may submit with license pending, with proof of submission
  • BLS certification required
Required Experience
  • Minimum 2 years of experience required may screen for less, but clinician must be able to work independently
  • First-time travelers accepted with acute care and trauma experience
Work Environment / Physical Requirements
  • Type of Facility: Acute Care Hospital
  • Total Staffed Beds: 488
  • Charting: Epic
  • Parking: Free Parking
  • On-call: Not required
  • Weekend requirement: 3 weekend days per 6-week period
  • Travelers are unlikely to work holidays but may be expected to work days on either side of holidays
  • Local radius: 50 miles (local candidates accepted; please reach out to AM for local rate)
Important Notes
  • Locals accepted local radius is 50 miles; please reach out to Account Manager for local rate
  • First-time travelers accepted with acute care and trauma experience
  • Trauma experience is highly preferred; clinicians without trauma experience must be screened to confirm comfort working independently in this environment
Benefits
  • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
  • 401k Retirement Fund
About the Client

This client is a leading healthcare and medical services organization operating acute care hospital facilities in Southern California, including a Trauma Level II, Stroke-certified facility with 488 staffed beds. The organization employs a broad range of allied health and therapy professionals including physical therapists, rehabilitation specialists, and other clinical staff who deliver hands-on inpatient care across its campuses.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-17176

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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