Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Pleasanton, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Physical Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Start Date: 01/18/2027
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Physical Therapist Inpatient: The Physical Therapist Resident provides routine and advanced patient care, including evaluation, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and discharge planning under supervision as needed. The role includes participation in an advanced clinical residency program designed to develop expertise in acute care rehabilitation and interdisciplinary patient management.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Bachelors, masters, or doctoral degree; graduation from an approved physical therapy curriculum; California Physical Therapist licensure; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; two letters of recommendation from clinicians or academic professors attesting to clinical reasoning, knowledge, and relevant clinical experience.
- Responsibilities: Evaluate patients with physical, physiological, developmental, and movement-related impairments; develop, implement, and modify therapeutic interventions; provide gait and transfer training, range-of-motion exercises, and other rehabilitation treatments; recommend and train patients in the use of assistive and supportive equipment; maintain an appropriate patient caseload; participate in interdisciplinary care planning, rounds, patient care conferences, and continuity-of-care activities.
- Additional Information: The resident participates in educational and didactic activities, clinical mentoring, assignments, examinations, competency milestones, patient care requirements, observations, grand rounds, journal clubs, teaching activities, and a capstone project. The role requires effective clinical reasoning, communication, documentation, problem-solving, safety awareness, and collaboration with patients, families, and care teams.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Allied Job ID #1338998. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PT - PT IP Physical Therapist Inpatient.
About Cross Country Allied
You bring the expertise. We bring the support you deserve. At Cross Country, we connect allied professionals with flexible opportunities designed around what matters most — your goals, your growth, and your wellbeing. Whether you specialize in imaging, respiratory, surgical, or lab work, we’re here to champion your success with nationwide roles, hands-on support, and a team that sees you as essential. Because this isn’t just work. It’s your purpose.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus