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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for an acute care setting requiring 2+ years of experience and BLS certification.

Details

• Acute care setting within a combined PT, OT, and Speech unit
• Assignment may be inpatient or outpatient based on facility need
• Inpatient areas include general inpatient, rehabilitation, and sub-acute units
• Outpatient assignments may be at a freestanding ortho/sports medicine clinic or a clinic treating ortho, neuro, and pediatric patients including a lymphedema program
• Common diagnoses include spinal cord injuries, stroke, brain injuries, ortho, general medical/surgical, bariatrics, ICU, cardiac, and vented/long-term patients depending on unit
• Uses Cerner EMR
• 8-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
• Weekend rotation required (every Saturday or every Sunday)
• Holiday coverage required per permanent staff rotation
• 3-shift floor-specific orientation

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Physical Therapy experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• License required if applicable
• Active state or compact (NLC) license for the state of submission; pending licenses not accepted
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Must be comfortable working with complex patient populations including neuro, ortho, and rehab cases

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include evaluating and treating patients across inpatient and/or outpatient settings depending on assignment
• Works alongside OT and Speech therapy staff; rehab aides, OTAs, and PTAs are not utilized on this unit
• Uniform consists of a provided polo with khaki or black pants
• 24/7 pharmacy access on site
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Candidates must not have been directly employed by any facility associated with this health system within the past year, though PRN work through outside firms is acceptable
• Some states may require candidates to live a minimum distance from the facility to qualify for travel rates