Location: Napa, CA

Start Date: 03-23-2026

End Date: 06-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM (Fridays 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM) Day shift, occasional float to acute inpatient as needed

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $64 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 inpatient orthopedic, neurologic and medically complex patients using evidence-based techniques
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care with clear short- and long-term goals
• Provide gait training, balance interventions and assistive device training to promote safe mobility
• Deliver patient- and family-centered education, including home exercise programs and discharge planning
• Perform timely, accurate documentation and reassessments to track progress and outcomes
• Collaborate with nursing, physicians and the interdisciplinary team to optimize patient care
• Utilize modalities such as cryotherapy and hydrotherapy where appropriate to support recovery
• Assist with safe patient transfers and mobility using proper body mechanics and equipment

Qualifications

• Active or eligible California Physical Therapist (PT) licensure
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (DPT preferred)
• BLS certification (preferred)
• Manual therapy training preferred
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience preferred; new grads may be considered
• Comfort working with adult and geriatric populations, and with neuro and ortho diagnoses
• Spanish-speaking clinicians preferred but not required
• Ability to float occasionally to acute inpatient side as needed

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (Doctor of Physical Therapy preferred)
• Relevant continuing education in orthopedics, neurology or manual therapy is a plus

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient with AROM/AAROM/PROM and therapeutic exercise prescription
• Skilled in gait training and use of assistive devices (crutches, walkers, gait belts)
• Experience with home exercise program design and patient/family education
• Competent documented assessments, evaluations, plans of care and reassessments
• Familiarity with orthopedic post-op care (TKA, THA, RCR, spinal surgeries, ACL, arthroscopies)
• Knowledge of neurological diagnoses including CVA, Parkinson's and TBI rehabilitation
• Comfort using modalities such as cryotherapy and hydrotherapy
• Strong time management and caseload prioritization skills

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend options for contract clinicians to make your stay comfortable
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Life insurance and disability protections for peace of mind
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and relocation support to make your move easy
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help you stay compliant
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, get rewarded
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values your expertise and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Napa, CA

Explore Napa Valley’s world-class wineries and tasting rooms, stroll or bike the scenic Napa Riverfront, take a hot air balloon ride at sunrise, hike in nearby Bothe-Napa Valley State Park or Skyline Wilderness, enjoy farm-to-table dining and vibrant local markets, and take weekend escapes to Sonoma or San Francisco (about an hour’s drive). Plenty of outdoor adventures and culinary delights to enjoy on your off days.

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