Travel Physical Therapist - $2,897 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Redding, California.

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist for an acute care hospital setting working 10-hour day shifts with BLS certification and California licensure required.

• Position is in an acute care hospital on a multidisciplinary rehab unit including PT, OT, and Speech
• Primary patient populations include cardiac, stroke, orthopedic, ICU, neuro, and med-surg; occasional low volume pediatrics but no NICU or pediatrics experience required
• Work schedule consists of four 10-hour shifts per week, 7:00am-5:30pm, with every third weekend required and possible rotation to every other weekend
• No floating required
• Uses Cerner EMR; prior experience with Cerner is preferred
• Team support includes a manager available Monday through Friday and PT aides scheduled daily
• Orientation includes 8 hours of unit-specific training for all modalities
• Main responsibilities include evaluating and treating a diverse caseload of adult patients in an acute rehab setting
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary rehab team with leadership and aide support
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Required to participate in holiday staffing rotations with permanent staff for all modalities
• Dress code includes a burgundy polo or long sleeve button-down shirt provided by the hospital and dark solid pants; scrubs are not permitted
• Candidates may not have worked for any facility associated with CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity within the past year in a direct employment role

• Minimum 2 years of physical therapy experience with at least 1 year in an acute care hospital setting
• Active California PT license required at time of consideration; license required if applicable
• Current BLS certification required
• COVID vaccination required
• Two professional references required: one supervisor within the last 12 months, one peer or supervisor within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility
• Copy of driver’s license required for consideration

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-589327. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Physical Therapy