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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is looking for a Physical Therapist - Outpatient with 1+ year of experience and a valid CA PT license to provide orthopedic-focused rehabilitation care.
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13-week outpatient assignment in a PT Outpatient department
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Day shift schedule: Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM (5x8)
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Average of 10-12 patients scheduled per day, typically 8-11 seen
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Caseload includes 1-3 evaluations per day with the remainder follow-up visits
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Appointments run 30 or 45 minutes in duration
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Primary focus on orthopedic rehabilitation with additional exposure to geriatric and neurological patient populations
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Potential for a blended role spanning outpatient, acute care, and inpatient rehabilitation settings
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May float within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities
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Uses Epic EMR
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Current PT license required if applicable
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Valid CA PT license required in hand at time of submission
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Minimum 1 year of PT experience required
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Current BLS certification required
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Outpatient orthopedic experience preferred; candidates with acute care or inpatient rehabilitation experience also considered
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Epic charting experience preferred
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Community hospital experience preferred
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Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
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Responsibilities include patient assessment, evaluation, treatment planning, and documentation across outpatient and related care settings
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Must be willing to work 2 of the 3 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year
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Travelers may be required to float between sister facilities near the contracted location
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50-mile radius rule applies for local candidate consideration
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Local candidates may be accepted at a lower bill rate
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Former staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
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First-time travelers are not required to have prior travel experience for this role
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Minimal RTO is preferred at time of submission
