Travel Physical Therapist
Sacramento, CA
Cross Country Allied
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,285/weekOverview
- Start Date07/07/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
Description
Job Summary
Physical Therapist Outpatient (PT OP) Sacramento, California. This role provides outpatient therapy services for patients with conditions such as orthopedic needs (including total joint), vestibular and neuro-related presentations, and balance difficulties. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.
Job Details
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8-hour days with a start time of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (including a required 30-minute lunch); minimum 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Current Physical Therapist (PT) license (License to submit: Yes); Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; minimum 2 years of experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: No additional preferred qualifications were provided.
- Float: Float requirements were not provided.
- Additional Information:
- Outpatient patient volume is approximately 911 per day (10 on average).
- Charting is completed in Cerner.
- Floor-specific orientation is provided (12 days).
- Weekend requirement: none.
- Holidays: the clinic is closed half day Christmas eve, all day Christmas day, all day the day after Christmas, half day new years eve, and all day new years day (currently open the day after New Years, though it may change).
- Cancellation policy: the facility can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, or 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks.
- Submission requirements: 2 supervisor references are required at time of submittal (1 reference within 12 months and 1 reference within 3 years worked).
- Direct employment restriction: candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by facilities associated with the referenced healthcare system within the past year; PRN employment through outside firms will be considered.
- Professional attire is required (no specific scrub color).
Benefits: The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Employer
Cross Country Allied
5 nurses recommend working with Cross Country Allied
Pros
Responsive, honest, fair, speaks up for the traveler
Cons
None
Recommends working with Cross Country Allied
You bring the expertise. We bring the support you deserve. At Cross Country, we connect allied professionals with flexible opportunities designed around what matters most — your goals, your growth, and your wellbeing. Whether you specialize in imaging, respiratory, surgical, or lab work, we’re here to champion your success with nationwide roles, hands-on support, and a team that sees you as essential. Because this isn’t just work. It’s your purpose.
About Sacramento, CA
As a Travel Physical Therapist in Sacramento, CA here's what you should know:- Lower than many other California cities, closer to the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
- Average summer highs around 94°F and lows around 60°F.
- Average winter highs around 54°F and lows around 38°F.
- Plenty of options for short term rentals, relatively easy to find due to the lower cost of living compared to other California cities.
- Car-friendly city with relatively easy traffic.
- Limited public transportation options compared to larger cities.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of trees.
- Sacramento has a growing population of travel nurses.
- Abundance of restaurants, gastropubs, and breweries.
- Rich art and cultural scene with museums like the Crocker Art Museum.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy games of the Sacramento Kings.
- Plenty of outdoor activities in the city's large parks and recreation areas.
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