Physical Therapist (PT) - Correctional Facility - $80/hr - Crescent City, CA

AvaMed Workforce; Crescent City (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

AvaMed Workforce is hiring a Physical Therapist (PT) for a contract assignment at a correctional facility in Crescent City, CA. Pay is $80/hr. Dates: 2026-11-30 to 2027-05-30.

Worksite: Crescent City, CA 95531. Responsibilities include evaluating PT needs, developing rehabilitation plans, providing interventions, documenting progress, and coordinating care with the healthcare team. Two weeks of orientation are required; adhere to infection-control, safety, custody and security procedures in a

Qualifications

• Active California Physical Therapist license.
• Current BLS certification.
• Correctional or rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Background check and facility security clearance.
• TB screening, immunizations, and facility health-clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate physical therapy needs and develop rehabilitation plans within the PT scope of practice.
• Provide therapeutic interventions and monitor patient progress.
• Document evaluations, treatment and progress, and coordinate care with the healthcare team.
• Follow facility infection-control, safety, custody, and security procedures while providing care in a correctional setting.

Education

California Physical Therapist license

BLS certification

Job description

Physical Therapist (PT) - Correctional Facility - $80/hr - Crescent City, CA

• Crescent City, CA
• $80/hr

AvaMed Workforce is hiring a Physical Therapist (PT) for a contract assignment at a correctional facility in Crescent City, CA. Pay is $80/hr. The assignment dates are November 30, 2026 through May 30, 2027.

• Worksite: a correctional facility in Crescent City, CA 95531
• Stafferlink order: 9168089
• Dates: November 30, 2026 through May 30, 2027
• Pay: $80/hr
• The Area field on the order is listed as Medical OT-8HR. The structured shift is 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a 30-minute meal.
• The order notes state that a Physical Therapist is needed Monday through Thursday from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a 30-minute meal. That daily window is 10 working hours. Two weeks of orientation are required.
• Classification difference, pending confirmation: the order is classified as Medical OT-8HR, while the listed Monday through Thursday schedule is a 10-hour working shift. Both the 8-hour classification and the 10-hour daily schedule are shown as they appear on the order. This posting does not state an overtime policy.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate physical therapy needs and develop individualized rehabilitation plans within the PT scope of practice.
• Provide therapeutic interventions and monitor patient progress.
• Document evaluations, treatment, and progress, and coordinate care with the healthcare team.
• Follow facility infection-control, safety, custody, and security procedures while providing care in a correctional setting.

Requirements

• Active California Physical Therapist license issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California
• Current BLS certification
• Correctional or rehabilitation experience preferred
• Background check and facility security clearance
• TB screening, immunizations, and facility health-clearance requirements

Why AvaMed

AvaMed Workforce connects healthcare professionals with correctional healthcare assignments.