Travel PT Acute Care Hospital - $2,689 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: 26 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: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with float responsibility to inpatient and outpatient units
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Epic EMR experience required
• Patient population includes orthopedic, neurologic, cardiopulmonary, and geriatric cases
• Treats conditions such as COPD, CHF, stroke, spinal conditions, and post-op orthopedic surgeries
• Utilizes modalities including cervical/lumbar traction, cryotherapy, e-stim, and ultrasound
• Uses equipment such as Hoyer lifts, gait belts, walkers, and specialty beds

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of physical therapy experience required
• BLS certification required
• Active CA state PT license required at time of consideration (license required if applicable)
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Skilled in assessment, documentation, and treatment planning across diverse patient populations
• Strong time management and patient education skills

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include evaluation, treatment planning, and discharge documentation for acute care patients
• May be required to float between sister facilities within the region
• 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; post-offer requests may not be accommodated
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required prior to start
• Former Providence permanent employees must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• Local candidates accepted within 50 miles at the standard bill rate
• Open to candidates without prior travel experience

American Traveler Job ID #P-764341. 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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