Physical Therapist
Redding, California
Shasta Regional Medical Center

Physical Therapist (PT) - Traveler

Location: Redding, California Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: 4x10s, 06:00 - 16:30

Role Overview

Provides medically prescribed consultative and therapeutic services to restore function and prevent disability in patients with musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, and/or integumentary disorders. Performs responsibilities in accordance with physical therapy and hospital policy and state and federal regulatory licensing and accrediting requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, or a Physical Therapy certificate
• Valid Physical Therapist license in California (current California Physical Therapy license, with primary source verification run within 30 days of start)
• Physical Therapist experience of at least 2 years
• Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, maintained current
• DCI/BVP (workplace violence prevention training)
• Driver's License

Onboarding Requirements

Documents

• Resume reflecting accurate, recent work history, required at submission and up to date at offer acceptance
• Two references required at submission, one from a manager or direct leader/supervisor
• Signed job description, current within the year (agency form accepted)
• Education verification (diploma or transcripts accepted if third-party verification is unavailable)
• Form I-9 (agency attestation accepted)
• Driver's license, state ID, or passport
• Agency attestation, completed last after all other credentials are uploaded
• JPEG badge photo: clear headshot from the shoulders up on a solid plain background
• Optional: notarized name affidavit for name discrepancies between credentials
• Optional: orientation "Essentials" form and post test
• Optional: COA, signed by the agency and facility (not required for per diem needs)

Health and Immunizations

• COVID-19: two vaccines and booster, or declination completed
• MMR: proof of two vaccines or positive titer
• Hepatitis B: record of three immunizations, immune titer, or declination (declinations not accepted at this facility)
• Influenza: vaccine or declination required November 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 (declinations not accepted at this facility)
• Tdap: documented adult Tdap vaccine (declinations not accepted at this facility)
• Varicella: vaccination or titer showing immunity
• TB test within one year of start date
• Annual respirator fit test; accepted mask models are 3M 1860 or 3M Aura 1870+
• Physical/health statement stating clear to work, completed within 60 days of start and annually
• Optional: positive PPD with negative chest X-ray
• Color-blind test, annually (Relias accepted)

Screening

• Drug screen (minimum 10-panel with THC) within 60 days of start. For California locations, this includes a 10-panel urine screen excluding THC plus a THC saliva test.
• National criminal background check within one year of start date
• OIG and SAM/EPLS exclusion checks (search for "Excluded Individual"; search date must be visible, and manually added dates are not accepted)

Training and Exams

• Sexual harassment prevention training, valid 2 years (free through the California Civil Rights Department)
• Workplace violence prevention training (DCI/BVP), via an approved platform or free CDC resource
• Core competencies exam, score of 80% or higher
• Specialty exam, score of 80% or higher
• Skills checklist (does not expire on assignment)