Travel Physical Therapist – Rural CA, 13-Week Day Shift

HealthForce Healthcare; Clearlake (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Weekly pay

13-week contract

Job summary

HealthForce Healthcare in Clearlake, CA, seeks a Physical Therapist (DPT) for a 13-week travel assignment at a 25-bed critical access hospital. Start date 11/02/2026; 36 hours/week with day shifts (Mon–Fri, 5x8). Weekly pay between $2,554 and $2,706; mileage reimbursed at government rate.

Required: DPT, state licensure, 2+ years clinical experience, CPR/BLS; knowledge of HCHB, OASIS, EPIC valued. Rural hospital setting experience preferred, no on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Education: Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree required; only if obtained license on or after January 2016, or foreign equivalant
• Licenses/Certifications: Physical Therapy licensure in all applicable states of practice required. Current CPR/BLS (American Heart Association) certification required
• Experience: At least two years of recent clinical experience in the field. Current BLS certification and a current nursing license per the state of assignment
• Facility/Clinical Skills: Must know HCHB and OASIS; EPIC experience preferred. Must have 1 year of home health experience and be comfortable working in a setting with no on-call duties
• Additional requirements: Must have the ability to work in a rural, hospital-based setting and comply with all applicable vaccination and safety policies

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct treatment segments to restore and improve physical function across designated patient groups
• Perform comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans; apply evidence-based physical therapy techniques
• Provide therapeutic interventions, monitor progress, adjust plans as needed, and establish discharge goals
• Document care thoroughly within established timelines; communicate plans with the interdisciplinary team and family/caregivers as appropriate
• Supervise assigned therapy assistants and support staff; participate in interdisciplinary rounds and care coordination
• Contribute to program quality and safety by adhering to department policies and regulatory requirements

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Tools

HCHB

OASIS

EPIC

Job description

HealthForce Healthcare in Clearlake, CA, seeks a Physical Therapist (DPT) for a 13-week travel assignment at a 25-bed critical access hospital. Start date 11/02/2026; 36 hours/week with day shifts (Mon–Fri, 5x8). Weekly pay between $2,554 and $2,706; mileage reimbursed at government rate.

Required: DPT, state licensure, 2+ years clinical experience, CPR/BLS; knowledge of HCHB, OASIS, EPIC valued. Rural hospital setting experience preferred, no on-call duties.