Per Diem Physical Therapist 2-Physical therapy-Days

1 day ago
Orange, CaliforniaPer Diem / PRNPhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join University of California, Irvine as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, No Weekends in Orange, California. Who We Are UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif.

Key Responsibilities

  • ordinary speech and hearing necessary for conversation and use of telephone, near and far visual acuity is necessary for reading documents, writing, and observing patients).
  • Must be free from signs of infection and illness.
  • Full understanding of body mechanics and safety precautions in order to protect employees, patients, and families.
  • The worker spends the majority of the rime inside, however, out of doors activities are expected depending upon the individual needs of the patient.

Requirements

  • Physical Requirements: Approximately 80% standing or walking, approximately 20% sitting (including frequent stooping, reaching, occasional kneeling, crouching and crawling during patient treatment).
  • Frequent lifting or assisting with lifting patients and equipment up to 50 pounds.
  • Must have dexterity, coordination and visual and auditory acuity to perform all job responsibilities (e.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with University of California, Irvine in Orange, California.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningDischarge planningBody mechanicsSafety precautionsCPRBLSDocumentationPatient care
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Per Diem Physical Therapist 2-Physical therapy-Days position at University of California, Irvine includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at University of California, Irvine is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Orange, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Discharge planning, Body mechanics, Safety precautions, CPR, BLS. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The physical therapist will evaluate patients, plan and implement effective patient-focused physical therapy programs, and document patient progress. They are also responsible for establishing discharge plans and continuously monitoring patient needs to modify treatment plans as necessary.

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Sick and Vacation Time, Retirement Savings Plans, Discounts and Perks. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Sick and Vacation Time
Retirement Savings Plans
Discounts and Perks

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

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