Travel Contract for PT in Bakersfield, CA

Job Description & Requirements
Physical Therapist - Outpatient - (PT)
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 8 D Pay Rate: $2623.00 - $2703.00

This temp-direct Physical Therapist opportunity is located in Bakersfield, California, a growing Central Valley city known for its sunny weather, welcoming community, and down-to-earth lifestyle. Bakersfield offers a more affordable cost of living than many other parts of California, making it an attractive choice for professionals seeking balance between career growth and quality of life. The city provides easy access to outdoor recreation, with the Sierra Nevada foothills nearby, opportunities for hiking and biking, and convenient weekend trips to destinations like Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Locally, you will find a lively country and rock music scene, theaters and arts venues, a developing downtown with restaurants and cafes, and family-friendly parks and community events throughout the year. The position is based in a modern outpatient clinic setting with a strong focus on orthopedic rehabilitation. The practice serves a diverse patient population from the Bakersfield area, giving you the chance to make an impact in a community that blends urban amenities with a friendly, small-city feel. The clinic environment is fast-paced yet supportive, ideal for clinicians who enjoy staying busy, refining their manual skills, and building strong patient relationships. In this role, you will manage a full outpatient caseload with an expectation of approximately 13–15 patient visits per day. The majority of cases are general orthopedics, including back pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, and post-operative patients recovering from common orthopedic procedures. You will perform comprehensive evaluations, develop individualized plans of care, provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and progress patients through all phases of rehab toward their functional goals. A typical day will include a mix of new evaluations and follow-up treatments, documentation within an EMR system, patient and family education, and coordination of care with other healthcare providers as needed. Most patients are English-speaking, but you can expect to treat some Punjabi- and Spanish-speaking patients as well, offering a valuable opportunity to serve a culturally diverse community and to refine your communication skills using interpreters or language services when appropriate. The interdisciplinary team culture emphasizes collaboration, professionalism, and high-quality patient outcomes, allowing you to grow clinically while working side by side with other motivated rehabilitation professionals. This is a 13-week, full-time assignment with a schedule of 5 eight-hour day shifts each week, for an expected 40 hours. The role is well suited to a Physical Therapist who is comfortable in an outpatient orthopedic setting, interested in a busy and rewarding clinic environment, and looking to gain experience that can strengthen their resume and support future career goals.

Required Qualifications
Physical Therapist, Outpatient
Licenses: PT-CA
Certifications: BLS



Facility Location
Surrounded by mountain ranges, wildflowers and the Kern River, Bakersfield is the ideal destination for anyone seeking an abundance of recreational opportunities. Hike the neighboring Sierra Nevada Mountains, enjoy whitewater rafting or kayaking, or explore the vibrant downtown district. Boasting a dynamic musical community, the city is also known as the birthplace of the country music genre known as the “Bakersfield sound.”

Job Benefits
Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Competitive Housing Deal
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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