Travel Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopedic - $2,915 per week

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Bakersfield, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 08/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:

Physical Therapist Outpatient in Bakersfield, California. This contract position involves treating patients with orthopedic injuries in an outpatient clinic setting, working closely with a team of healthcare professionals. The role focuses on evaluating and treating musculoskeletal conditions, communicating treatment plans, and reporting patient progress to medical teams.

Job Details:

• Location: Bakersfield, California
• Schedule: Days shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a minimum of 40 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Bachelors or Masters Degree in Physical Therapy; current license for the state of practice; 2 years of experience practicing as a physical therapist; at least 1 year of outpatient orthopedic experience; at least 1 year of manual therapy techniques experience
• Preferred Qualifications: experience treating strains, sprains, and fractures; experience treating 14-16 patients per day
• Additional Information: Evaluate and treat patients with musculoskeletal injuries; communicate treatment plans and evaluations effectively to medical teams; report patient progress to in-house doctors and specialty physicians such as orthopedic surgeons and hand surgeons; provide assistance to colleagues in identifying issues.

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

Cross Country Allied Job ID #1292331. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PT - PT OP Physical Therapist Outpatient.

About Cross Country Allied

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus