Travel PT Inpatient Rehab

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

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Physical Therapist
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• Discipline: Therapy
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• Start Date: 11/16/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 40 hours per week
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• Shift: 8 hours, days
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for an Inpatient Rehab unit requiring 2+ years of inpatient experience with orthopedics and neurology treatment background.

Details\n

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• Inpatient acute care rehabilitation unit
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• Day shift, 5x8 hours, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
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• Some weekend shifts required; no on-call requirement
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• Patient ratio of 1:8
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• Epic charting system preferred
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• Treats patients with orthopedic, neurologic, and cardiopulmonary conditions including COPD, CHF, MI, PVD, stroke, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury
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• Works with equipment including Hoyer lifts, sit-to-stand lifts, specialty beds, prosthetics, and assistive devices
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Requirements\n

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• Current BLS certification (AHA) required
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• Master's degree in Physical Therapy required
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• CA PT license required (license required if applicable)
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• Minimum 2 years of experience in an inpatient unit required
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• Orthopedics and neurology treatment experience required
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• Proficiency in assessment, documentation, and treatment planning including evaluations, discharge planning, and goal setting
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• Skilled in gait training, post-op cervical and spinal surgery rehabilitation, and total hip/knee replacement rehabilitation
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Additional Information\n

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• Responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment planning, home exercise program development, and discharge planning
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• Focus on safety, injury prevention, and identifying environmental barriers
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• Max RTO of 7 days per contract, with only 1 holiday request permitted per contract
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• Accepts local candidates at the local rate within a 50-mile radius
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• Returning employees must have a 1-year separation before returning as a traveler
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• First-time travelers not specified as excluded
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American Traveler Job ID #P-766028. 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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