Physical Therapist, Full Time, Days
Listed compensation
$47.5-$79.7/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
The Physical Therapist provides therapeutic services to patients with impaired muscle, joint, and functional impairment in accordance with physician's orders.
PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region.
The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services.
The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology.
For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
Key Responsibilities
Provide therapeutic services to patients with muscle, joint, and functional impairments in accordance with physician orders. Assess patients and document care in line with discipline-specific home health standards and requirements.
Requirements
Applicants must graduate from an approved physical therapy program, hold an active California physical therapy license, and have current American Heart Association BLS certification. A current California driver’s license, valid auto insurance, and basic computer skills are required; at least one year of physical therapy experience and electronic medical record experience are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,557 salary observations; 3,994 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,227 salary observations; 58,316 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,840 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $99k–$166k | Physical Therapy median $114k (middle half $93k–$132k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $116k median in California | $94k nationally (+24%)1,557 state / 15,227 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$120k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,731 active | 21,862 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
Top Physical Therapist Jobs
39 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
39 jobs · 17 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
37 jobs · 17 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
Physical Therapist II, Santa Cruz
Sutter Health · Santa Cruz, California
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist II, Sunnyvale
Sutter Health · Sunnyvale, California
Physical Therapist
$165,000Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)
$150k-$160kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,840 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Los Angeles
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $922k
- Typical market rent
- $2,772/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 31 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 113.6
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.