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

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

Job summary

AvaMed Workforce is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) for a contract assignment at a correctional facility in Lancaster, CA. Pay is $80/hr. The assignment runs December 28, 2026 through July 4, 2027.

Worksite: a correctional facility in Lancaster, CA 93536. Order notes specify Thursdays and Fridays shifts 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM with a 30-minute meal, plus two weeks of orientation.

Qualifications

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

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.

Education

California Physical Therapist license

Current BLS certification

Job description

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

• Lancaster, CA
• $80/hr

AvaMed Workforce is hiring a Physical Therapist (PT) for a contract assignment at a correctional facility in Lancaster, CA. Pay is $80/hr. The assignment dates are December 28, 2026 through July 4, 2027.

• Worksite: a correctional facility in Lancaster, CA 93536
• Stafferlink order: 9100283
• Dates: December 28, 2026 through July 4, 2027
• Pay: $80/hr
• The structured shift listed on the order is 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with a 30-minute meal (Medical OT-10HR).
• The order notes state that a Physical Therapist is needed on Thursday and Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with a 30-minute meal. Two weeks of orientation are required.

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.