Travel Physical Therapist - Inpatient Rehab - $2,656 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in San Diego, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 21 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 21 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Pediatrics Physical Therapist for an inpatient acute and rehab unit, requiring 6 months of strong pediatric experience.

Details

• Inpatient pediatric acute and rehabilitation unit setting
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, Tuesday through Saturday
• Epic charting system preferred
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Minimum 6 months of inpatient pediatric post-graduate experience in acute or rehab settings
• Strong pediatric experience required, though children's hospital experience is not mandatory
• BLS certification required
• CA PT license required; license required if applicable, with 60-day practice rule available for out-of-state licensees obtaining CA licensure
• Experience with pediatric assessment, adaptive equipment, and mobility devices (crutches, gait belt, walkers, Hoyer lift, sliding boards)
• Knowledge of pediatric conditions including cerebral palsy, developmental delays, and milestone assessment
• Experience with E-stim modality preferred
• Experience with post-stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury preferred

Additional Information

• Facility recognized as a Top 10 Children's Hospital, Magnet facility, Beacon Award Excellence recipient, teaching facility, and Level 1 trauma center
• Scrub color is flexible, any color accepted
• Candidates may be required to float within the hospital
• Maximum RTO of 6 days must be confirmed upfront
• Traveler is required to work 2 out of 3 holidays
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Former permanent staff must be separated for at least 1 year before being eligible to travel
• Free traveler parking provided

American Traveler Job ID #P-764203. 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: Travel Physical Therapist - Pediatrics

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