Physical Therapist - Pediatrics
Apple Valley, CA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an Outpatient Pediatric Physical Therapist with 1+ year of pediatric experience to work independently in an acute care hospital setting.

Details

• Outpatient pediatric physical therapy setting within an acute care hospital
• Day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, any 8-hour shift between 0730 and 1800
• No on-call requirements
• No floating required
• Uses Epic for charting

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of pediatric physical therapy experience required, sufficient to work independently
• BLS certification required
• CA PT license required (license required if applicable)
• Compact license must be in hand at time of submission
• Epic experience preferred
• Outpatient clinic or home health experience preferred
• Skills in adaptive equipment, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, early intervention, milestone assessment, scoliosis, and torticollis
• Experience with AROM/AAROM/PROM and pain assessment
• Proficiency in documentation including discharge summaries, evaluations, plans of care, and reassessments
• Experience with home exercise programs and patient/family education

Additional Information

• Main responsibilities include pediatric evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning in an outpatient setting
• Candidate will work independently with the pediatric population
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius at a lower bill rate
• Returning staff may be eligible to return after 3 months, provided they are not within 50 miles of the facility
• Free parking available
• RTO must be submitted at time of application and is subject to facility approval