Location: Redding, CA

Start Date: 10-11-2025

End Date: 10-05-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights, per diem (exact start/end times vary by assignment; schedule as assigned) - Night shift

Candidate Pay Rate: $70 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 skilled physical therapy evaluations and evidence-based treatment plans to restore mobility and function
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care for adults in the rehab setting during night shifts
• Perform mobility, gait training, balance and therapeutic exercise interventions to improve independence
• Document treatments and patient progress accurately and in a timely manner using facility EMR
• Collaborate with nursing and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate safe discharges and transitions
• Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, safety, and adaptive strategies
• Participate in quality initiatives, competency checklists, and required specialty exams to maintain high standards of care

Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapist license required (California licensure required or in process with verification)
• BLS certification required
• DCI/BVP certification required
• Successful completion of license/certificate verification and required competency exams
• Ability to pass background checks, drug screen, TB testing, and required immunizations
• Comfort working independently during night shifts and collaborating with on-site teams

Education

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or equivalent degree preferred; entry-level PT degree required as per state regulations

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and differential diagnosis skills in rehabilitation
• Proficiency with gait training, transfers, balance, and therapeutic exercise
• Skilled documentation and care planning in an electronic medical record
• Good clinical judgment in acute and subacute rehab scenarios
• Excellent communication and patient-education abilities
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team and adapt to per diem schedules

Benefits

• Flexible per diem scheduling so you can pick shifts that fit your life
• Supportive team environment where your clinical voice matters
• Opportunities for continuing education and professional growth
• Streamlined onboarding and clinical mentorship to get you confident quickly
• Access to modern rehab tools and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Recognition programs that celebrate great patient care
• Work-life friendly assignments—balance nights and days as needed
• Clear pathways to longer-term assignments or permanent roles

Travel Perks: Explore Redding, CA

Explore the best of northern California while you work: stroll the iconic Sundial Bridge and Turtle Bay Exploration Park right in Redding; paddle, swim, or fish at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area; take scenic drives to Shasta Lake and Shasta Dam for boating and sightseeing; enjoy hikes and waterfalls in Lassen Volcanic National Park; weekend escapes to Mount Shasta or local wineries and farmers markets make for easy adventures between shifts.

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