Physical Therapist - Inpatient Rehabilitation & Cardiac Rehab
Santa Cruz, CA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist with a minimum of 2 years of acute care experience for a 13-week contract in an inpatient acute care setting with exposure to cardiac rehab, neuro, and orthopedic patient populations.

Details

• Acute care inpatient setting within a Rehab Therapies and Cardiac Rehab unit
• Travelers work inpatient for PT, OT, and Speech services
• Patient population includes spinal cord injuries, TBI, stroke, cardiac rehab, and orthopedic cases; facility also sees pediatric patients (lymphedema, vestibular, wound care), though experience is not required for travelers
• 8-hour day shifts with varied start times ranging from 6:30am to 6:30pm, including a 30-minute lunch break; schedule is determined by the staffing captain
• Weekend requirement of every other Saturday or Sunday, averaging 2 weekend days per 4-week schedule; a day off during the week is provided on weeks a weekend shift is worked
• Floating between hospital units and to the acute rehab unit is required
• Cerner EMR is used in this position
• Phillips telemetry equipment on unit
• Hospitalist/intensivist, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy services available 24/7
• Holiday coverage is determined by a sign-up sheet to fill scheduling gaps; holiday RTO requests will be considered but are not guaranteed

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience required; 3–5 years preferred
• Experience with orthopedic, neurological, and cardiac patient populations required
• Active PT license required if applicable; must be active — pending licenses will not be accepted
• Current BLS certification required; pending certifications not accepted
• COVID vaccine required
• ICU experience preferred
• Outpatient or home health experience preferred
• Experience with physical disabilities preferred
• Spanish-speaking candidates preferred
• 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
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities span evaluation and treatment of inpatient acute care patients across orthopedic, neurological, and cardiac rehab diagnoses
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates who worked PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Orientation includes 1 day of hospital orientation followed by 2–3 days of unit-specific orientation
• Scrub dress code: black or dark-colored pants with burgundy dress shirts or polos
• Open to first-time travelers
• One rehab aide is available to support inpatient staff