Location: Arroyo Grande, CA

Start Date: 09-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, Days, 4x9-hour shifts plus one 4-hour shift (40 guaranteed hours per week)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $56.00 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

• Evaluate and treat patients through individualized physical therapy and rehabilitation programs
• Guide and monitor patient care across every stage of treatment and follow-up
• Supervise PT Assistants and Aides to keep patient care consistent and high quality
• Complete evaluations, progress reports, and discharge summaries in the Electronic Medical Record
• Communicate with physicians and care team members to ensure the best possible patient outcomes
• Coordinate with front office staff on scheduling and patient follow-up
• Handle accurate chart documentation along with prescriptions, test results, and authorizations
• Apply DX and ICD-10 coding proficiency to support accurate billing for services
• Keep patients comfortable, informed, and confident in their recovery journey
• Follow HIPAA policy and procedure to protect every patient's privacy
• Support business marketing and referral efforts when the opportunity arises

Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapist license in the state where you will practice, or you are testing soon and ready to get licensed
• Degree in Physical Therapy
• At least 1 year of experience as a Physical Therapist
• Comfort supervising PT Assistants and Aides
• Able to be physically mobile throughout an 8 to 10 hour clinical day with a mix of sitting, walking, and standing
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and safely assist patients with transfers and mobility
• Continuing education courses are a nice plus, we love lifelong learners

Education

• Evaluate and treatpatients for physical therapy and rehabilitation programs
• Utilize Electronic Medical Record to complete evaluations, reports and discharge summaries forpatient files
• Guide & monitorpatient care in all aspects of treatment and follow-up
• Supervise PT Assistantsand Aides regarding all aspects of patient care
• Communicate withphysicians and other persons to insure quality patient care
• Correspond withco-workers & other offices via phone, fax & email
• Be responsible foraccurate patient chart documentation & follow-up re: prescriptions, testresults, authorizations etc.
• Make sure patients arecomfortable and answer questions when necessary.
• Work closely with thefront office staff regarding scheduling and patient follow up.
• Have computer skillsnecessary to complete job requirements i.e. typing, Word, Internet, EMR, etc.
• Be able to makeindependent decisions regarding patient care
• Be involved in thebusiness marketing & referral process when necessary
• Be responsible forfollowing HIPAA policy & procedure
• Be familiar with PTbilling policy & procedure re: Medicare work-comp, private, auto, liens,cash pay etc.
• Be proficient in DX and ICD-10 coding for the billing of services
• Be able to be physicalmobile, including a combination of stool sitting, walking, and prolonged standingfor 8-10 hour work days, based on patient care schedule.
• Be able to lift 50pounds and assist moving patients with mobility restraints, assist patientswith transferring, and providing stand by assistance and recovery with patientwalking safety.

Knowledge & Skills

• Patient evaluation and treatment planning
• Rehabilitation program development
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) documentation
• Billing familiarity with Medicare, work comp, private, auto, liens, and cash pay
• DX and ICD-10 coding
• HIPAA compliance and patient privacy practices
• OSHA and state regulation compliance
• Strong computer skills including typing, Word, Internet, and EMR systems
• Independent clinical decision making
• Clear, warm communication with patients, physicians, and co-workers
• A genuine commitment to continuing education and professional growth

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to keep you comfortable during your assignment
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage so you can focus on patient care
• 401K retirement savings plan to build toward your future
• Travel reimbursement for getting to and from your assignment
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement support
• Referral bonus program because great people know great people
• A supportive, award-winning team that genuinely values YOU

Travel Perks: Explore Arroyo Grande, CA

Welcome to the Central Coast, where your days off look like a vacation. Pismo Beach is minutes away for pier strolls, clam chowder, and sunset walks along the sand. Explore the dunes and bluffs at Oceano Dunes, kayak or paddleboard in Morro Bay, and spot sea otters and elephant seals along the coast. San Luis Obispo wine country is right in your backyard with tasting rooms, farm-to-table dining, and the famous Thursday night farmers market downtown. Hike Bishop Peak, Montana de Oro, or the Bob Jones Trail, then catch a sunset over the Pacific. With mild weather year round, you can surf, golf, bike, or whale watch just about any month of your assignment.

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