Travel Physical Therapist Outpatient - Santa Fe Springs, CA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 8hr days, 40 hours a week, starting December 28, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $3,169 a week in all, a taxable rate of $29.35 an hour plus $1,995 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Physical Therapist — Outpatient | Santa Fe Springs. The contract physical therapist will evaluate and treat patients with various musculoskeletal injuries in an outpatient orthopedic clinic setting. The role involves collaborating with a team of therapists, communicating treatment plans to medical teams, reporting patient progress to physicians, and supporting colleagues in identifying clinical issues.

Job Details

• Schedule: Monday through Friday day shifts, with shift times varying between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; 8-hour shifts, a one-hour lunch, and a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in Physical Therapy; current license to practice in the state of employment; one year of outpatient orthopedic experience; one year of experience using manual therapy techniques.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience treating 14–16 patients per day; two years of experience practicing as a physical therapist; two years of experience treating sprains, strains, and fractures.
• Additional Information: Responsibilities include evaluating and treating musculoskeletal injuries, developing and communicating treatment plans, documenting patient progress, collaborating with physicians and specialty physicians such as orthopedic and hand surgeons, and assisting colleagues with identifying clinical issues.

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