Physical Therapist (PT) - Correctional Facility -Soledad, CA

AvaMed Workforce • Soledad, CA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

AvaMed Workforce is hiring a Physical Therapist for a contract assignment at a correctional facility in Soledad, California. The listed assignment dates are November 30, 2026 through May 30, 2027, and the pay is $80 per hour. The order notes describe the assignment as 10 months, but that duration does not match the listed date span and is not confirmed.

The schedule is Monday through Wednesday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with a 30-minute meal break. Two weeks of training and orientation are required. The role involves providing physical therapy care within a correctional setting and following facility procedures for infection control, safety, custody, and security.

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.
• Two weeks of training and orientation are required.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed