Acute Care, Apple, Basic Life Support (BLS), COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Cerebral Vascular Accident, Clinical Assessment, Congestive Heart Failure, Discharge Plans, Epic Systems, Geriatrics, Intensive Care, Medical Record System, Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU), Orthopedics, Patient Care, Patient Education, Physical Therapy, Set Goals, Team Player
Job Title
Physical Therapist – Acute Care
LocationApple Valley, CA
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Days | Full-Time | Onsite | Tuesday–Saturday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (5x8-hour shifts)
Key Responsibilities- Perform evaluations, reassessments, and develop individualized plans of care for acute care patients across units including Medical-Surgical, ICU, ER, and Orthopedics
- Implement therapeutic interventions including gait training, AROM/AAROM/PROM exercises, and post-surgical rehabilitation for conditions such as total hip and knee replacements, hip fractures, and post-stroke recovery
- Provide patient and family education including home exercise programs, body mechanics, and safe use of assistive devices such as walkers, gait belts, and crutches
- Assist with lifting, transfers, and mobility activities while monitoring vital signs, pain levels, and skin integrity
- Establish and document short-term goals, discharge plans, and progress notes using electronic health record systems
- Float between facility units as needed to support patient care demands
Required Qualifications- Active California Physical Therapist license (must be in hand prior to start)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Minimum of 1 year of physical therapy experience
- Proficiency with acute care patient populations including geriatrics, orthopedics, and cardiopulmonary conditions (COPD, CHF, CABG, MI)
- Experience with Epic electronic health records charting
- Must disclose any license or background hits at time of submission; no open license hits will be approved
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience working in an acute care hospital setting with high patient acuity
- Familiarity with ICU-level patients and post-stroke rehabilitation protocols
- Comfort working across multiple units and adapting to varied patient care environments
Why Join Us- Work in a well-established acute care hospital with free on-site parking and a collaborative clinical environment
- First-time travelers welcome — an excellent opportunity to launch or expand your travel therapy career in California
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