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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 7, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist (Acute Care) with at least 1 year of experience for a 13-week travel assignment at an acute care hospital in Apple Valley, CA.
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Acute care hospital setting with 212 staffed beds
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Schedule is Tuesday–Saturday, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM (5x8-hour shifts)
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Patient population includes geriatric, orthopedic, post-stroke, cardiac (CHF, CABG, MI), COPD, ICU, ER, and medical-surgical cases
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Clinical focus areas include total hip and knee replacements, hip fractures, gait training, and post-stroke rehabilitation
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Procedures and skills include AROM/AAROM/PROM, gait training, assistive device use, pain assessment, skin integrity, strength testing, vital signs, and home exercise program development
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Equipment used includes gait belts, crutches, standard walkers, hospital beds, and supplemental O2
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Charting is done in Epic (experience required)
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Free parking on-site
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Travelers are expected to float between all facilities within the state; refusal to float may result in assignment termination
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Minimum 1 year of recent acute care physical therapy experience required
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Active CA PT license required (license required if applicable)
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Current BLS certification required
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Epic EMR experience required
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Experience with orthopedic, geriatric, cardiac, and neurological patient populations required
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Proficiency in patient and family education, discharge planning, plan of care development, and reassessments
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Ability to perform lifting, transfers, and gait training
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Minimum of 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty or setting required for consideration
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Full SSN and DOB required for consideration
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are accepted; a different pay rate may apply — contact your recruiter for details
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Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
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Block scheduling may be accommodated at manager's discretion
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RTO requests must be submitted at the time of consideration; minimal RTO is preferred
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13-week contract (approximately July–October 2026)
