Senior Physical Therapist - Physical
Listed compensation
$55.35-$87.39/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Senior Physical Therapist at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, CA. This position is Perdiem and will work 8-hour, Day shifts.
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center is four-time designated for Magnet® status, the highest recognition for nursing excellence, making it one of just four hospitals in California to achieve this status.
Since 2007, Holy Cross has been recognized as a Magnet® hospital—a prestigious designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), which recognizes organizations that provide the highest-quality care. Only 9.96% of U.S. hospitals earn Magnet® recognition, which means that only 1% of U.S. hospitals are four times designated.
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, recognized as one of the best regional hospitals in 10 types of care by U.S. News & World Report. We are also the proud recipient of multiple Healthgrades awards, including America’s 50 Best Hospitals and Patients Safety Excellence for three consecutive years.
A Senior Physical Therapist is a key player in providing exceptional patient care, mentoring colleagues, and driving program development. Expertise, leadership, and commitment to evidence-based practices will contribute to positive patient outcomes and team success. This position contains all the responsibilities of a staff physical therapist as well as the following specific
responsibilities
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required Qualifications
- Upon hire: California Physical Therapist License
- Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
- California Fire and Life Safety Card - National Organization within 30 days of hire
- 2 years related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree - Graduate of an accredited program in Physical Therapy, or
- D.P.T. - Graduate of an accredited program in Physical Therapy
- Upon hire: APTA Member
- Upon hire: Achieve clinical specialization certification relating to clinical area of practice
- 5 years Clinical Experience.
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.
Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a California Physical Therapist License, a BLS certification, and a California Fire and Life Safety Card. A minimum of 2 years of related clinical experience is required, with a preference for a Master's or D.P.T. degree.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 48% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,078 salary observations; 4,063 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,783 salary observations; 58,901 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $140k (middle half $109k–$140k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $117k median in California | $94k nationally (+25%)1,078 state / 10,783 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,722 active | 21,909 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 48% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Physical Therapist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,783 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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