Travel Physical Therapist (PT) in Merced, CA

Job Title

Physical Therapist (PT)

Location

Merced, CA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Full-Time | Onsite | 8-hour shifts (10-hour shifts considered)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient acute care physical therapy services to adult and geriatric populations across multiple units including ICU, telemetry, medical, and surgical floors
• Evaluate and treat patients with orthopedic, neurological, medical, and pulmonary diagnoses in an inpatient setting
• Participate in early mobility programs including vent early mobility (Level 2) and stroke rehabilitation under JCAHO Stroke Certification standards
• Float between inpatient units as needed to support departmental coverage and patient care continuity
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including hospitalists, residents, telemedicine intensivists, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy staff available 24/7
• Complete documentation accurately and in a timely manner using Cerner EMR

Required Qualifications

• Active California Physical Therapist (PT) license in good standing
• Current BLS certification
• Experience in inpatient acute care physical therapy
• Proficiency or ability to quickly adapt to Cerner EMR
• Ability to wear required department dress code: burgundy polo or long-sleeve shirt, black pants, and appropriate footwear

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with ventilator-dependent patients and early mobility protocols
• Familiarity with JCAHO Stroke Certification programs and NIH Stroke Scale
• Experience in a Joint Commission-certified Total Joint Program (elective hips and knees)
• Prior travel therapy experience in an acute hospital setting

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported therapy department with dedicated leadership, therapy aides, and a structured orientation process including a skills checklist and assigned clinician mentor
• Enjoy a central California location with easy access to Yosemite, Monterey Bay, San Francisco, and the Sierra Nevada range — ideal for weekend exploration