Travel Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

Travel Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

American Traveler

Redding, California, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 2

$2,281.22/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist with at least 2 years of experience and a minimum of 1 year in acute care for a 13-week travel contract at a Level II Trauma, stroke-certified acute care hospital in Redding, CA.

Acute care hospital setting with a Level II Trauma designation and stroke certification

Physical Therapy unit within a broader Rehab department covering PT, OT, and Speech

Patient population includes cardiac, stroke, orthopedic, ICU, neuro, and med/surg cases; low-volume pediatrics ward also present

Travelers are not required to work the NICU or have NICU/pediatrics experience

4x10-hour day shifts (7:00 AM5:30 PM), working every 3rd weekend (potentially every other weekend)

PT aides on staff 7 days a week for support

Charting is performed in Cerner

No floating required

Minimum 2 years of physical therapy experience required

Minimum 1 year of acute care hospital experience required

Active CA PT license required at time of consideration; pending licenses will not be accepted license required if applicable

Current BLS certification required; pending certifications not accepted

COVID vaccination required

Cerner EMR experience preferred

Driver's license required for consideration

2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

PT coverage is staffed 7 days a week; a team leader is available when the manager is not present

Manager is available on-site Monday through Friday

Orientation is 8 hours

Travelers are expected to participate in the holiday rotation alongside permanent staff across all modalities

Dress code requires a burgundy polo or button-down long-sleeve shirt (available through a hospital vendor) with solid dark pants; scrubs are not permitted

Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by a CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates placed PRN through outside agencies will be considered

Open to first-time travelers