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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Mar 30, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist with 2+ years of acute inpatient experience for a 13-week travel contract at an acute care hospital in Bakersfield, CA.
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Acute inpatient setting covering Medical/Surgical, ICU, and ER departments
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Patient population includes general medical/deconditioned, TKA, THA, spinal surgery, general orthopedic, and CVA patients
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Caseload of approximately 12 patients per day
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Charting is performed in Cerner EMR
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Primary schedule is 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM with occasional shifts of 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM one day per week
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8-hour day shifts; every other weekend (EOW) rotation required
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Weekend requirement is one weekend every third weekend, with the Monday and Friday off those weekends
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No holiday coverage required
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No PTAs on staff; one rehab aide covers the hospital
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Minimum 2 years of recent acute inpatient PT experience required
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Active CA PT license required at time of consideration — license required if applicable
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Current BLS certification (AHA) required; pending certifications will not be accepted
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Experience treating in Medical/Surgical, ICU, and ER environments
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Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
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Copy of driver's license required for consideration
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Responsibilities include evaluation and treatment of acute inpatient populations across Med/Surg, ICU, and ER
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Orientation includes general hospital orientation followed by several days in each coverage area to become familiar with workflows and the EMR system
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Scrub dress code requires burgundy polo top with scrub or khaki bottoms
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Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside firms will be considered
