Travel Physical Therapist Job

Step into a dynamic Travel Physical Therapist role in California, specializing in physical therapy, where your clinical expertise and compassionate care can transform lives across diverse settings. Beginning December 8, 2025, this assignment in Clearlake offers you the opportunity to assess, plan, and implement outcome-driven therapy, guiding patients through recovery, mobility, and functional independence with evidence-based practice. This is more than a position; it’s a chance to elevate patient care, expand your professional repertoire, and leave a lasting imprint on communities you serve. Along the way, you’ll savor California’s exquisite variety—from majestic lake views and rolling hills to towering redwoods, pristine beaches, and vibrant cultural scenes—reminding you that meaningful work can coexist with extraordinary places to explore.Location benefits extend beyond Clearlake’s welcoming community. Clearlake sits amid striking natural beauty and outdoor possibilities, offering a balanced rhythm of patient care and personal exploration. In addition to the local lifestyle, the opportunity to work in multiple locations across the United States provides the chance to experience different patient populations, clinical environments, and care pathways. You’ll gain exposure to varied caseloads, broaden your professional network, and refine your skills through electives and rotations that challenge you to apply best practices in diverse settings. Whether you’re drawn to coastal clinics, urban centers, or rural health facilities, this program supports your growth while you enjoy the advantages of a nationwide travel assignment, flexible scheduling, and the collaboration of a nationwide clinical team.Role specifics and benefits are designed to support your growth, resilience, and work-life balance. As a Physical Therapist, you’ll conduct comprehensive assessments, develop personalized treatment plans, lead therapeutic interventions (including restorative and preventative strategies), and document progress with clear, compliant notes. You’ll guide gait training, manual therapy, modalities, and therapeutic exercise progressions tailored to each patient’s stage of recovery. Collaboration with physicians, nurses, and rehabilitation aides ensures a cohesive care plan, with regular reviews to adjust goals and optimize outcomes. The role emphasizes professional development: opportunities to expand specialty skills, participate in continuing education, and pursue extensions that align with your career trajectory. Competitive compensation is complemented by a strong support framework, including housing assistance to ease relocation and living arrangements, and flexible extension opportunities so you can continue to grow with the program if you choose. You’ll also benefit from a dedicated, 24/7 support team that’s available while you travel, ensuring you have assistance whenever you need it, day or night, across locations.Our program values your mission and your momentum. We’re committed to empowering you to advance your career within the physical therapy field, fostering a supportive work environment that values your contributions, expertise, and aspirations. You’ll have access to mentorship from seasoned clinicians, peer collaboration across facilities, and structured pathways for leadership roles as your experience deepens. We recognize that your well-being fuels exceptional patient care, and we invest in resources that sustain your clinical confidence, reduce burnout, and enhance job satisfaction. With a culture that emphasizes respect, integrity, and continuous improvement, you’ll feel encouraged to innovate, share insights, and elevate standard of care wherever you practice.Ready to seize an exciting opportunity where your clinical impact meets personal discovery? If you’re a dedicated Physical Therapist eager to travel, learn, and lead, apply today to join a company that values your skill and supports your professional development. This position offers a clear path to meaningful work, diverse clinical experiences, generous weekly pay with the range of $2,469-$2,576, and a robust benefits package, including housing assistance and contract extensions. You’ll receive comprehensive guidance, onboarding, and ongoing resources, plus 24/7 support as you travel with the organization. The assignments are designed for weeks at a time, with the potential to extend based on patient needs, project demands, and your professional goals. Don’t miss this chance to blend impactful therapy with the opportunity to explore California’s landscapes and the broader U.S. healthcare landscape—one assignment at a time.The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process.

TLC Nursing is a nationwide healthcare staffing agency that provides high-quality, dependable healthcare professionals to hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, and home health organizations across the United States. Built on the values of trust, reliability, integrity, and exceptional patient care, TLC Nursing has become a preferred partner for facilities looking for consistent and compassionate clinical support.

We place Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Allied Health professionals, Travel Healthcare Workers, and more. Through a people-first approach and deep industry expertise, we match the right clinicians to the right opportunities while supporting them throughout their entire assignment.

Shift Shield – Industry-Exclusive Protection

TLC Nursing is the only company in the healthcare staffing industry to offer Shift Shield — a program designed to protect clinicians from preventable assignment disruptions and ensure they are compensated fairly when facilities cancel shifts unexpectedly.

Shift Shield provides:

• Guaranteed compensation for last-minute or preventable facility-driven cancellations
• Protection against income loss, giving clinicians peace of mind
• A consistent and fair work experience, unmatched by competitors
• Increased transparency between TLC Nursing, clinicians, and facilities

This unique program demonstrates TLC Nursing’s commitment to putting healthcare workers first and creating a more stable, predictable staffing experience.

Why Healthcare Professionals and Facilities Choose TLC Nursing

✓ Proven Industry Expertise

More than two decades of staffing experience with a strong understanding of travel contracts, compliance, credentialing, and rapid deployment.

✓ Highest Standards of Quality & Compliance

We follow rigorous screening processes to ensure each clinician meets all state, federal, and facility-specific requirements.

✓ Premium Support for Clinicians

Dedicated recruiters, 24/7 availability, and a supportive approach that focuses on communication, transparency, and long-term relationships.

✓ Nationwide Coverage

Staffing solutions in all 50 states, including travel contracts, per-diem, local contracts, permanent placements, and crisis response.

Mission Statement

To enhance the delivery of patient care by connecting exceptional healthcare professionals with the facilities that need them most — while providing unmatched support, protection, and reliability through programs like Shift Shield.

Next Steps

Thank you for choosing TLC Nursing for your next travel assignment. Let's expedite your submission to the job of your liking by completing your professional profile on our iTraveler app. We invite you to download our iTraveler app from the App Store or Google Play to simplify your travel nursing journey. The iTraveler app streamlines your experience, providing access to job listings, schedules, and important updates at your fingertips. Stay connected with TLC Nursing and take control of your healthcare career with the iTraveler app. We highly recommend our applicants install the iTraveler app along with completing their professional profile and uploading the following documents:

• Resume
• Active BLS
• COVID Vaccination Card
• Two Professional References
• Skills checklist
• Your Professional License

Download the iTraveler app now!

Did you know you can earn up to $1000 per referral? You DO NOT need to be an employee of TLC Nursing to earn this $$$. You can track each of your referrals and get paid out with Visa Gift Cards once your referral meets our requirements. Click Here to Get Started earning unlimited Referral BONUS!!! You DO NOT need to be a current or former employee of TLC Nursing to earn referral bonuses; EVERYONE Qualifies for this BONUS!!!

So, WHY choose to travel with TLC Nursing?

TLC Nursing is your destination for boutique healthcare jobs, whether it is Travel, Local, Per Diem, or Permanent Placement. TLC Nursing is your trusted career partner. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that fosters growth and development. At TLC Nursing, we're not just a staffing agency but a healthcare family dedicated to positively impacting our community. Join a dynamic team and become part of a caring community that values your skills, dedication, and contributions.Why Join TLC Nursing? TLC Nursing has the best and the highest-paying travel RN, travel LPN, and travel Allied jobs. Discover rewarding careers in travel nursing with TLC Nursing, a nurse-owned and operated travel nursing agency. Our wide range of job listings includes travel nursing jobs, travel allied jobs, travel RN jobs, and travel LPN jobs.

Competitive Compensation: Earn the best weekly rates on your assignment. We will beat any offer for the same open position. Diverse Work Settings: You will experience diverse environments such as acute care, long-term care, schools, clinics, summer camps, and prisons. Guaranteed Hours: Secure a consistent 36 or 40-hour workweek with opportunities for overtime.Benefits: Your Wellbeing Matters: Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance. 25K Life Insurance on day one! 401 (k) with a matching contribution. Paid Time Off (PTO) Immediate availability of Aflac for your purchase. Stay Comfortable: Opt for our fully furnished housing, including utilities, or choose a housing stipend. Unlimited referral bonus! Access to unlimited continuing education units online.

We are proudly a Nurse-owned and operated travel nurse and travel healthcare staffing agency! Vermont Business Magazine voted us The Best Staffing Agency in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2017!TLC Nursing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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