Travel Physical Therapist Inpatient - Gardena, CA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 8hr days, 40 hours a week, starting November 2, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,388 a week in all, a taxable rate of $25 an hour plus $1,388.25 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Physical Therapist Inpatient (PT IP) position in Gardena, California. This role involves providing inpatient physical therapy services within a long-term acute care facility, focusing on adult patients with complex medical conditions such as cardiopulmonary issues. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment situated between the excitement of Los Angeles and the scenic beaches of the Pacific.

Job Details

• Location: Gardena, California
• Role: Physical Therapist (PT) – Inpatient (IP)
• Specialty: Long-term acute care
• Position Type: Contract, 1 opening available
• Shift: Day shift, 8 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• End Date: 01/31/2027
• Required Qualifications: Valid PT license, bachelor’s degree, 1+ years of experience in acute care or cardiopulmonary conditions, located in California or willing to obtain California licensure, minimum 1 year of experience
• Additional Information: The patient population includes adult, long-term acute, and medically complex cases such as respiratory failure, CHF, ESRD, and CVA. The unit is staffed with a variety of equipment including W/C, FWW, RW, SPC, QC, HW, PFW, parallel bars, stairs, Sara Steady lift, Hoyer lift, hover mat, and uses Net Health and ProTouch electronic health record systems. The candidate should possess collaborative, initiative-taking, flexible, and positive personalities.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits