Physical Therapist (PT) - Correctional Facility -Crescent City, CA
About The Position
AvaMed Workforce is hiring a Physical Therapist for a contract assignment at a correctional facility in Crescent City, California. The assignment runs from November 30, 2026 through May 30, 2027, with pay of $80 per hour. The scheduled workdays are Monday through Thursday, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a 30-minute meal break; the posting describes this as a 10-hour working shift. Two weeks of orientation are required. The order is classified as Medical OT-8HR, although the listed schedule is a 10-hour working shift. The posting does not state an overtime policy. The Physical Therapist evaluates rehabilitation needs, develops individualized treatment plans, provides therapeutic interventions, monitors patient progress, and documents care. The role is performed in a correctional setting and requires following facility infection-control, safety, custody, and security procedures.
Requirements
- Active California Physical Therapist license issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California.
- Current BLS certification.
- Background check and facility security clearance.
- TB screening, immunizations, and facility health-clearance requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Correctional or rehabilitation experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate physical therapy needs and develop individualized rehabilitation plans within the PT scope of practice.
- Provide therapeutic interventions and monitor patient progress.
- Document evaluations, treatment, and progress, and coordinate care with the healthcare team.
- Follow facility infection-control, safety, custody, and security procedures while providing care in a correctional setting.
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