Acute Care Physical Therapist
Apple Valley, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

Location

• Apple Valley, California

Employment Type

• Travel / Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Schedule

• Shift: Day shift, Tuesday through Saturday
• Hours: 5 days per week, 8 hours per day (9:00 AM – 5:30 PM)

Job Description

• Acute Care Physical Therapy role
• Responsibilities include:

  • Acute care patient management
  • Home exercise programs
  • Lifting and transfer techniques
  • Patient and family education
  • Experience with ER, ICU, geriatrics, medical-surgical, orthopedics
  • Range of motion therapies (AROM/AAROM/PROM)
  • Use of assistive devices (crutches, gait belt, hospital bed, standard walker)
  • Pain assessment and management
  • Skin integrity monitoring
  • Strength testing and vital signs monitoring
  • Discharge planning, evaluation, reassessments, and short-term goal setting
  • Care for patients with COPD, CHF, CABG, MI, hip and knee injuries, total hip/knee replacements, post-stroke rehabilitation
  • Gait training and mobility support

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Total staffed beds: 212
• Charting system: Epic
• Parking: Free

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Additional Information

• Local radius for candidates is 50 miles (local candidates accepted)
• Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Open to accommodating block schedules at manager discretion
• Must comply with float policy; may be required to float to other nearby facilities
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency required as applicable
• Epic training modules required for charting system access
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates, updated annually
• WA and OR state-specific background and registry checks apply if applicable

Summary

This is a travel Physical Therapist position in an acute care hospital setting in California, requiring at least 1 year of PT experience, a California PT license, and BLS certification. The role involves comprehensive acute care therapy duties with a focus on various patient populations and conditions. Candidates must meet extensive health, background, and credentialing requirements, including immunizations, drug screening, and annual training. The position offers a 13-week contract with a Tuesday-Saturday day shift schedule.