Physical Therapist – Inpatient Rehab
Santa Rosa, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Inpatient Rehab

Location: Santa Rosa, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Start Date: ASAP

Job Description

• Work schedule could be Tuesday through Saturday or Sunday through Thursday.
• Position involves acute rehab experience or willingness to float to acute rehab with proper orientation.
• Floating between similar units is required.
• Open to accommodating block schedules at manager's discretion.
• Locals accepted; pending licenses not accepted.
• Facility is an acute care hospital with 277 staffed beds.
• Charting system: Epic.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in specialty (Physical Therapy - Inpatient Rehab).
• First-time travelers accepted (no explicit prior travel experience required).

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Must hold a valid Physical Therapist license for California.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification as per AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification as per AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation.
• Other certifications may be required based on clinical track (verify with clinical leadership if unclear).

Additional Requirements

• Must complete a background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years.
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination acceptable).
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required).
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer.
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination.
  • COVID vaccine or declination.
• Respirator clearance required annually for travel candidates.
• Fit mask testing required (N95 or equivalent), updated annually.
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment.

Orientation and Training

• Must complete required WorkRamp modules prior to start, including:

  • Annual regulatory requirements.
  • Specialty-specific modules for Physical Therapy/Inpatient Rehab.
  • Facility-specific modules as assigned.
• Epic training modules completion may be required depending on assignment.
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency as applicable.

Floating Policy

• Acknowledgement required; may be required to float to other similar units within reasonable distance.

Notes

• Free parking available.
• Scrub color and badge photo requirements apply as per facility policy.
• On-call requirements not specified.
• Weekend requirements not specified.

This position is ideal for Physical Therapists with inpatient rehab experience seeking a travel contract in California with a reputable acute care hospital setting.