Inpatient Physical Therapist

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Inpatient Physical Therapist (PT) for a 13-week contract assignment in Quincy, California.

This role is ideal for a licensed Physical Therapist with experience treating adult patients across acute care, swing bed, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and outpatient settings.

The Physical Therapist will evaluate patients, develop individualized rehabilitation plans, provide therapeutic interventions, and help patients improve mobility, strength, balance, endurance, and functional independence.

Candidates must hold an active California Physical Therapy license, current AHA BLS certification, and have at least 1 year of relevant Physical Therapy experience.

Key Responsibilities

·        Evaluate patients with mobility, strength, balance, neurological, orthopedic, and functional limitations.

·        Develop individualized Physical Therapy treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient goals.

·        Provide therapeutic exercise and functional mobility training.

·        Perform gait training and transfer training.

·        Provide balance and fall-prevention interventions.

·        Assess range of motion, strength, endurance, posture, and functional performance.

·        Assist patients recovering from surgery, illness, injury, or other medical conditions.

·        Recommend and train patients in the use of walkers, canes, wheelchairs, and other mobility devices.

·        Educate patients and families regarding home exercise programs and safety strategies.

·        Monitor progress and modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate.

·        Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals.

·        Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning.

·        Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation using Cerner.

·        Follow patient-safety, infection-control, rehabilitation, and regulatory standards.

·        Manage an assigned patient caseload efficiently while maintaining high-quality care.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must have:

·        Active California Physical Therapy license

·        Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy or another qualifying degree that meets applicable California licensure requirements

·        Successful completion of the National Physical Therapist Examination (NPTE)

·        Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification through the American Heart Association

·        Minimum 1 year of relevant Physical Therapy experience

·        Strong clinical assessment and treatment-planning skills

·        Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team

·        Strong written and verbal communication skills

·        Compliance with applicable California regulatory and professional requirements

Required / Relevant Experience

Candidates should have experience in one or more of the following settings:

·        Acute care

·        Inpatient rehabilitation

·        Swing bed

·        Skilled Nursing Facility

·        Long-term care

·        Outpatient rehabilitation

Experience working across multiple rehabilitation settings is highly desirable.

Key Clinical Skills

Successful candidates should be comfortable with:

·        Inpatient Physical Therapy

·        Functional mobility assessment

·        Gait training

·        Transfer training

·        Therapeutic exercise

·        Balance training

·        Fall prevention

·        Strength assessment

·        Range-of-motion assessment

·        Assistive devices

·        Postoperative rehabilitation

·        Neurological rehabilitation

·        Orthopedic rehabilitation

·        Patient and family education

·        Discharge planning

·        Cerner documentation

Preferred Qualifications

Strong candidates may also have:

·        Previous inpatient hospital experience

·        Skilled nursing or swing-bed experience

·        Medically complex patient experience

·        Previous travel or contract Physical Therapy experience

·        Experience with orthopedic and neurological populations

·        Cerner EMR experience

·        Strong discharge-planning experience

Schedule Requirements

·        Day Shift

·        Five 8-hour shifts per week

·        40 hours per week

·        Exact daily start and end times may vary based on patient volume and department needs.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced Physical Therapist who can independently evaluate and treat patients across inpatient and post-acute rehabilitation settings.

You should be comfortable managing medically complex patients, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and helping patients safely progress toward improved mobility and functional independence.

This opportunity may be a strong fit for professionals currently working as a:

·        Inpatient Physical Therapist

·        Acute Care Physical Therapist

·        Skilled Nursing Physical Therapist

·        Rehabilitation Physical Therapist

·        Hospital Physical Therapist

·        Travel Physical Therapist

·        Swing Bed Physical Therapist

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants based on education, experience, licensure, certifications, clinical skills, and the requirements of the position