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

AvaMed Workforce; Soledad (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 Soledad, CA. The pay is $80/hr. The assignment runs from November 30, 2026 through May 30, 2027, with a 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM shift and a 30-minute meal break.

The PT will evaluate needs, develop rehab plans, provide interventions, document progress, and coordinate care while adhering to infection-control and security procedures in a correctional setting. CA PT license and BLS are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Evaluate physical therapy needs and develop individualized rehabilitation plans.
• Provide therapeutic interventions and monitor patient progress.
• Document evaluations, treatment, and progress; coordinate care with the healthcare team.
• Follow facility infection-control, safety, custody, and security procedures.

Skills

Active CA PT license

Current BLS certification

Job description

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

• $80/hr

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

• Worksite: a correctional facility in Soledad, CA 93960
• Stafferlink order: 8941267
• Dates: November 30, 2026 through May 30, 2027 (posted as listed on the order)
• Pay: $80/hr
• The structured shift listed on the order is 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with a 30-minute meal (Medical OT-8HR).
• The order notes state that a Physical Therapist is needed Monday through Wednesday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with a 30-minute meal. Two weeks of training and orientation are required.
• Duration needs confirmation: the order notes also describe this as a 10-month assignment, which does not match the listed date span of November 30, 2026 through May 30, 2027. The dates above are posted as given. This posting does not treat a 10-month length as confirmed, and no dates have been changed to force a 10-month span.

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.