Travel Physical Therapist - $2,115 per week
Specialty: Physical Therapist | Discipline: Therapy
Start Date: 09/14/2026 | Duration: 13 weeks | 40 hours per week
About the Role
- Travel assignment in Merced, California
- Shift: 10 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Unit Information
- Total Beds: 189
- ICU: 20 beds
- Telemetry: 34 beds
- Medical Floor (5th): 34 beds
- Surgical Floor (6th): 34 beds
- Medical Unit (7th): 34 beds
- Mother and Baby Unit: 33 beds
- Outpatient Center: Located 2.5 miles from the main facility, providing Occupational Therapy (OT), Speech Therapy (ST), and Physical Therapy (PT)
Requirements
- BLS certification
- California OT License
Staff Composition
- Outpatient Therapy Aides: 3
- Inpatient Therapy Aides: 5
- Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Outpatient: 1
- Inpatient PTA: 2
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Outpatient: 1
- COTA (PD): 1
- Occupational Therapists (OTR) Outpatient: 2
- OTR Inpatient: 2 (includes 1 OT traveler)
- Physical Therapists (PT): 5 (includes 2 travelers)
- Inpatient Skilled PTs (PD): 3
- Outpatient Skilled PTs (PD): 2
- Speech Therapists (ST): 2 (includes 1 traveler)
Schedule
- Flexibility with shift lengths; 10-hour shifts available for PT travelers, while OT and ST operate on an 8-hour schedule
- No holiday shifts required
- Orientation includes general departmental training with skills checklist and assignment to a clinician
Uniform Requirements
Burgundy polo or long sleeve shirt with black pants and shoes.
Facility Details
- Telemetry Capacity: 34 beds
- Ventilation: Varies, typically 2-4, with potential for up to 6 patients
- In-House Partners: Hospitalists, Residents, Telemedicine Intensivists in ICU, RT and Pharmacy services available 24/7
Patient Population
The position involves working with both inpatient and outpatient populations, encompassing a diverse range of ages from pediatrics to geriatrics with various medical conditions, including orthopedic, neurological, and pulmonary complications.
Programs
- JCAHO Certification for Stroke (NIH Certified)
- Early Mobility Program
- Vent Early Mobility Level 2
Location
Located within 1 hour of Yosemite National Park and 2 hours from Monterey Bay, San Francisco, and the Sierra Nevada range.
About Thrive Staffing
At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way.