Physical Therapist, Inpatient (Per Diem)

1 month ago
Mission Viejo, California$124.8K - $126.9KPer Diem / PRNPhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Compensation Intelligence

BLS OES 2024 · CA adjusted

Below Market
Salary Percentile17th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

47% below median for Physical Therapist in CA — negotiate

Job Description

About the Role

Join CHOC as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem in United States. Work Location Mission Viejo, California Work Shift Day – 08hrs (United States of America) Why CHOC? At CHOC, we strive to be the leading destination of children’s health by providing exceptional and innovative care.

Key Responsibilities

  • coordinate care and adjust treatment plan as necessary.

Requirements

  • Required: None required.
  • Preferred: Clinical Affiliation in Pediatrics. Education
  • Required: Successful completion of accredited Physical Therapy Program. Bachelor’s degree in related field.
  • Preferred: Master's degree in related field. Training

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $124.8K - $126.9K

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join CHOC as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem.

Key Skills

Patient CareFamily Centered CareEvaluationAssessmentTreatment PlanningInterdisciplinary TeamworkProcess ImprovementProgram DevelopmentGoal SettingTeamworkCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCollaborationPediatricsBLS CertificationPhysical Therapy License
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist, Inpatient (Per Diem) at CHOC a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at CHOC 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

CHOC lists compensation for this psychologist position at $60k to $61k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Mission Viejo, 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
  • Transparent compensation ($60k–$61k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Family Centered Care, Evaluation, Assessment, Treatment Planning, Interdisciplinary Teamwork, Process Improvement, Program Development. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist PD provides direct patient and family-centered care, including evaluation, assessment, and treatment planning based on functional needs, all under the direction of the Rehabilitation Leadership Team. This role involves working with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate ...

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About CHOC

Hospitals and Health Care
Orange, California
0-2
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

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

1mo ago