Physical Therapist
Northridge, CA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist with at least 1 year of experience for an acute care position at a Level II Trauma Center, with potential assignments across inpatient, outpatient, and rehab settings.

Details

• Acute care setting at a Level II Trauma Center
• Unit encompasses PT, OT, and Speech therapy services
• Inpatient patient population includes ortho, post-surgical, neuro, trauma, cardiac, and med/surg cases; no NICU, pediatrics, PICU, ER, or ICU assignments
• Outpatient patient population includes ortho and neuro cases
• Rehab patient population includes neuro, spinal cord injuries, and trauma cases
• Patient load varies by area: up to 9 patients/day in outpatient, up to 13 patients/day in inpatient, and varies in rehab
• Charting is performed in Cerner PowerChart
• Shift is 8 hours, days, Thursday–Monday
• May be required to float to other areas within the facility as needed
• Holiday coverage is not required

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of PT experience required; candidates with inpatient clinical experience may be considered with less than a full year
• Active state PT license required at time of consideration (pending licenses not accepted) — license required if applicable
• Current BLS certification required (pending certifications not accepted)
• Trauma experience preferred
• Travel experience preferred
• A copy of your driver's license is required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include evaluation and treatment of patients across inpatient, outpatient, and/or rehab areas as assigned by the facility
• Rehab aides are available on the unit to assist with patient care
• Orientation is approximately 1.5 days and is conducted at the department level; Cerner training is provided during this time if needed
• Required uniform includes a maroon polo shirt, dark-colored pants, and closed-toed shoes; a lab coat is optional
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside firms will be considered
• Local candidates are accepted for this position