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Adventist Health
Delano, California

Physical Therapist - PT Department, Per-Diem, Day Shift

Physical TherapistNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$52.62-$72.18/hr

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Job Description

Focused on growth and technological expertise since 1974, Adventist Health Delano is a full-service community and regional teaching hospital. We are comprised of a 156-bed medical center serving 10 rural Central California cities with primary and specialty care services.

Delano is central to all that California has to offer and is the second-largest city in Kern County. A nice balance of small-town community and cultural diversity, Delano offers vitality and energy to our community.

Job Summary

Plans and conducts segments of treatment programs designed to restore and improve physical, social and mental functions, while meeting department objectives. Serves as co-leader in interdisciplinary approach to patient groups.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience

  • Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree: Required; only if obtained license on or after January 2016; or foreign equivalent.
  • Two years' Physical Therapy experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

  • Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice: Required
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:

Required

Essential Functions

  • Completes evaluations to ensure quality standards and addresses assessment areas that require attention. Uses appropriate clinical techniques and tools and establishes individualized treatment plans for patients.
  • Provides therapy interventions using appropriate treatment protocols and techniques. Establishes individualized care and discharge plans and ensures plans are communicated to appropriate parties.
  • Completes comprehensive and accurate clinical documentation within established deadlines.
  • Supervises assigned assistants.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities.

Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities.

Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Key Responsibilities

Plans and conducts physical therapy treatment programs to restore patient functions while serving as a co-leader in interdisciplinary care. Completes comprehensive clinical evaluations, establishes individualized treatment plans, and ensures accurate documentation.

Requirements

Requires a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree and state licensure. Candidates must also hold valid CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationSupervision

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,323 salary observations; 4,558 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,992 salary observations; 63,762 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,256 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$109k–$150kPhysical Therapy median $128k (middle half $128k–$128k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$94k nationally (+25%)1,323 state / 12,992 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$117k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,746 active21,858 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 53% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,752 in the last 30 days4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,256 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,256 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Adventist Health

Hospitals and Health Care
San Luis Obispo, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Nonprofit employer (PSLF eligible)

Living in Delano

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$314k
Median resident rent
$1,199/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.