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Physical Therapist - Acute Inpatient
Location: Bakersfield, California
Start Date: 05-30-2026
End Date: 08-29-2026
Contract Type: Contract
Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM with occasional 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM shifts, one weekend every third weekend with Monday and Friday off
Hours per Week: 40
Candidate Pay Rate: $59 per hour
About United Health Care Staffing
At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional physical therapy care to 12+ patients daily across medical-surgical, ICU, and ER units
- Help patients recover from general medical conditions, joint replacements, spinal surgeries, and strokes
- Develop personalized treatment plans that make a real difference in recovery journeys
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive patient care
- Document progress and adjust interventions to maximize patient outcomes
- Support patients through their most vulnerable moments with compassion and expertise
Qualifications
- Active California Physical Therapist license required
- BLS certification needed
- Acute Inpatient PT experience is essential
- Comfort working with diverse patient populations including ortho, neuro, and deconditioned patients
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning abilities
- Experience with TKA, THA, spinal surgery, and CVA rehabilitation
- Ability to work independently across multiple hospital units
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Flexibility to adapt to varying patient needs throughout the day
Benefits
- Supportive team environment with dedicated rehab aides
- Comprehensive department orientation to help you succeed
- Opportunity to work across multiple specialty areas
- Flexible scheduling with predictable weekday hours
- Collaborative culture that values your expertise
- Meaningful patient connections in a community-focused hospital
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Physical Therapist - Acute Inpatient? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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