Travel Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital - $2,512 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Petaluma, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for an Acute Care Hospital setting with at least 2 years of experience and Epic EMR proficiency.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with floating between inpatient and outpatient units
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Epic EMR experience required
• Treats orthopedic, neurologic, cardiopulmonary, and geriatric patient populations
• Performs assessments, gait training, modalities, and equipment use including Hoyer lifts, walkers, and wheelchairs

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of physical therapy experience required
• BLS certification required
• CA state license required, license required if applicable
• Compact license must be in hand at time of consideration
• Epic charting experience required
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Experience with orthopedic, neurologic, and cardiopulmonary conditions preferred
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include patient assessment, evaluation, treatment planning, and documentation of long- and short-term goals
• May float between sister facilities within the region as needed
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All time off requests must be submitted upfront prior to offer for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles away to qualify for travel rate, though local candidates are accepted at a lower rate
• Former Providence permanent employees may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, provided they are not within 50 miles of the facility
• First-time travelers are not considered for this role

American Traveler Job ID #P-764340. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

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