Physical Therapist - Acute Care
Mission Viejo, CA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for an Acute Care Hospital setting with 2+ years of acute care and Trauma Level II experience required.

Details

• Acute Care Inpatient PT unit within a Trauma Level II facility with Stroke Certification
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, Monday-Friday
• Required to work 3 weekend shifts (Saturday or Sunday) per 6-week period
• May float to a sister facility nearby
• Uses Epic for charting
• No on-call requirements
• Unlikely to work holidays, but may work days on either side of holidays

Requirements

• Active CA PT license required (license required if applicable)
• BLS certification required
• 2 years of acute care experience required, with ability to work independently
• Trauma experience highly preferred; if none, must be comfortable working independently in a trauma environment
• Experience with Epic preferred
• Skilled in acute care assessment, orthopedic and neurologic rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary conditions, and use of assistive and adaptive devices
• Experience with documentation including evaluations, plans of care, reassessments, and discharge planning

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment planning, and rehabilitation across orthopedic, neurologic, and cardiopulmonary patient populations
• Works independently within a high-acuity trauma environment
• First-time travelers accepted if they have acute care and trauma experience
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius
• Former Providence employees must wait at least 3 months before returning and must be located more than 50 miles from the facility
• Two supervisory references required, covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years
• Minimal RTO accommodated; requests must be submitted upfront