American Consultants is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Mission Viejo, California. Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Physical Therapist
Discipline: Therapy
Start Date: 11/03/2026
Duration: 13 weeks40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours, days
Employment Type: TravelJob Opportunity – Physical Therapist, Acute Care – Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Start Date: November 3, 2026
Location: Mission Viejo, California
Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (5x8-hour shifts). Required to work 3 weekend shifts per 6-week period (Saturday or Sunday). May be expected to work days on either side of holidays.
Highlights:- Level II Trauma Center with Stroke Certification providing comprehensive acute care services488-bed acute care hospital utilizing Epic charting system
- Diverse patient population including CVA, multiple trauma, cardiac, orthopedic, open heart, general medicine, oncology, neurology, spine, and total joint cases
- Free parking provided for all staff
- Opportunity to work with a well-rounded acute care patient population in a fast-paced environment
- May have the opportunity to float to nearby sister facilities
Requirements:- Active California Physical Therapy license (may submit with license pending and proof of submission)BLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of acute care inpatient experience (required - hard stop)
- Level II Trauma experience highly preferred; candidates without trauma experience must demonstrate comfort working independently in this environmentICU experience highly preferred
- First-time travelers accepted with acute care and trauma experience
- Must be able to work independently with limited orientation
- Two professional references covering 1 year within the last 3 years
Why Join Us?
This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic Level II Trauma Center where you'll gain experience with a diverse acute care patient population. You'll be part of a team providing critical rehabilitation services in a well-equipped facility with modern technology and support systems. The schedule provides weekday consistency with minimal weekend requirements, and the facility is committed to supporting traveling healthcare professionals with comprehensive onboarding and competitive compensation. American Consultants Job ID #19293832. 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: Physical Therapy: Physical Therapist (PT),07:00:00-15:00:00 About American Consultants Since 1989, American Consultants has been the leader in national healthcare staffing and consulting services. We have successfully placed thousands of healthcare professionals in executive, clinical, laboratory, financial, consulting, and HIT roles across the country. We specialize in Healthcare Search and Staffing, IT Staffing and Solutions, and Executive Search and Interim Services. American Consultants takes a consultative approach to help our clients solve their talent acquisition and HIT challenges. We are truly the healthcare people.
Benefits:- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Life insurance
- Weekly pay
- License and certification reimbursement
- Holiday Pay 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
