# Inpatient Physical Therapist

> FutureSoft Consulting Inc · Quincy, United States · Contract · Posted 2026-08-14

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

**Job Summary**

We are seeking an experienced **Inpatient Physical Therapist (PT)** for a 13-week contract assignment in Quincy, California.

This role is ideal for a licensed Physical Therapist with experience treating adult patients across **acute care, swing bed, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and outpatient settings**.

The Physical Therapist will evaluate patients, develop individualized rehabilitation plans, provide therapeutic interventions, and help patients improve mobility, strength, balance, endurance, and functional independence.

Candidates must hold an active **California Physical Therapy license**, current AHA BLS certification, and have at least **1 year of relevant Physical Therapy experience**.

**Key Responsibilities**

·        Evaluate patients with mobility, strength, balance, neurological, orthopedic, and functional limitations.

·        Develop individualized Physical Therapy treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient goals.

·        Provide therapeutic exercise and functional mobility training.

·        Perform gait training and transfer training.

·        Provide balance and fall-prevention interventions.

·        Assess range of motion, strength, endurance, posture, and functional performance.

·        Assist patients recovering from surgery, illness, injury, or other medical conditions.

·        Recommend and train patients in the use of walkers, canes, wheelchairs, and other mobility devices.

·        Educate patients and families regarding home exercise programs and safety strategies.

·        Monitor progress and modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate.

·        Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals.

·        Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning.

·        Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation using **Cerner**.

·        Follow patient-safety, infection-control, rehabilitation, and regulatory standards.

·        Manage an assigned patient caseload efficiently while maintaining high-quality care.

**Required Qualifications**

Candidates must have:

·        Active **California Physical Therapy license**

·        Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy or another qualifying degree that meets applicable California licensure requirements

·        Successful completion of the **National Physical Therapist Examination (NPTE)**

·        Current **Healthcare Provider BLS certification through the American Heart Association**

·        Minimum **1 year of relevant Physical Therapy experience**

·        Strong clinical assessment and treatment-planning skills

·        Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team

·        Strong written and verbal communication skills

·        Compliance with applicable California regulatory and professional requirements

**Required / Relevant Experience**

Candidates should have experience in one or more of the following settings:

·        Acute care

·        Inpatient rehabilitation

·        Swing bed

·        Skilled Nursing Facility

·        Long-term care

·        Outpatient rehabilitation

Experience working across multiple rehabilitation settings is highly desirable.

**Key Clinical Skills**

Successful candidates should be comfortable with:

·        Inpatient Physical Therapy

·        Functional mobility assessment

·        Gait training

·        Transfer training

·        Therapeutic exercise

·        Balance training

·        Fall prevention

·        Strength assessment

·        Range-of-motion assessment

·        Assistive devices

·        Postoperative rehabilitation

·        Neurological rehabilitation

·        Orthopedic rehabilitation

·        Patient and family education

·        Discharge planning

·        Cerner documentation

**Preferred Qualifications**

Strong candidates may also have:

·        Previous inpatient hospital experience

·        Skilled nursing or swing-bed experience

·        Medically complex patient experience

·        Previous travel or contract Physical Therapy experience

·        Experience with orthopedic and neurological populations

·        Cerner EMR experience

·        Strong discharge-planning experience

**Schedule Requirements**

·        **Day Shift**

·        **Five 8-hour shifts per week**

·        **40 hours per week**

·        Exact daily start and end times may vary based on patient volume and department needs.

**Ideal Candidate**

The ideal candidate is an experienced **Physical Therapist** who can independently evaluate and treat patients across inpatient and post-acute rehabilitation settings.

You should be comfortable managing medically complex patients, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and helping patients safely progress toward improved mobility and functional independence.

This opportunity may be a strong fit for professionals currently working as a:

·        Inpatient Physical Therapist

·        Acute Care Physical Therapist

·        Skilled Nursing Physical Therapist

·        Rehabilitation Physical Therapist

·        Hospital Physical Therapist

·        Travel Physical Therapist

·        Swing Bed Physical Therapist

**Equal Opportunity**

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants based on education, experience, licensure, certifications, clinical skills, and the requirements of the position

## Apply

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