<p>Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California is recruiting an experienced inpatient Physical Therapist (PT II) to join a multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Services Department at a 385-bed acute-care hospital designated as both a Level I Trauma Center and a Stroke Receiving Center. The role spans acute care units, an Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), a Skilled Nursing Facility, and outpatient programs — offering genuine breadth of clinical exposure across orthopedic, medical-surgical, and neuro-rehab populations. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 based on experience makes this one of the more competitive PT opportunities in the Coachella Valley.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus up to $20,000, commensurate with experience</li> <li>Full-time employment with a major health system (65 hospitals, ~510 outpatient sites nationally)</li> <li>Access to system-wide employee resources, career development tools, and continuing education support</li> <li>Participation in hospital-wide interdepartmental programs supporting professional growth</li> <li>Compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws; religious and medical exemption processes available where required</li> <li>E-Verify participating employer; equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>385-bed acute-care hospital with Level I Trauma designation and Stroke Receiving Center certification</li> <li>Rehabilitation Services spans acute care units, an Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), and outpatient programs — including hand and lymphedema specialty clinics</li> <li>Patient population ranges from infants through geriatric; service lines include orthopedic, medical, medical-surgical, neuro-rehab, joint replacement, spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, telemetry, and step-down care</li> <li>Active multidisciplinary model: therapists participate in daily, weekly, and discharge planning rounds and care conferences across all units served</li> <li>Supervisory responsibilities over Physical Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Aides as part of the PT II role</li> <li>Documentation and practice standards aligned with The Joint Commission, CMS, and California Department of Public Health requirements</li> <li>Performance Improvement Program participation — therapists actively monitor and implement quality-of-care changes</li> <li>Annual in-service requirement (minimum one per year) to peers on rehabilitation topics, supporting departmental clinical development and program growth</li> <li>Day shift: 0800–1630; 10 eight-hour shifts per two-week pay period; some weekend coverage required</li> <li>Productivity standards apply to primary cost center; cross-departmental coverage expected to reduce overtime and registry utilization</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active California Physical Therapy license required, or documented eligibility to obtain one</li> <li>Current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider BLS certification required at time of hire</li> <li>Minimum one year of experience as a licensed Physical Therapist preferred</li> <li>Experience supervising Physical Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Aides preferred</li> <li>Competency across the full age spectrum (infant through geriatric) in assessment, treatment planning, and care delivery</li> <li>Proficiency in accurate, timely clinical documentation including evaluations, progress notes, physician communications, prescription updates, authorization verification, and charge capture</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Palm Springs sits in the Coachella Valley of Southern California, surrounded by the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa mountain ranges — a setting that draws outdoor enthusiasts year-round with hiking, cycling, golf, and the iconic Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. The city offers a vibrant arts and dining scene, a relatively affordable cost of living compared to coastal Southern California metros, and easy access to Los Angeles (approximately two hours west) and San Diego (approximately two and a half hours southwest). The desert climate, distinctive mid-century modern architecture, and strong sense of community make Palm Springs a genuinely appealing place to build a career and a life.</p>