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Tehachapi, California

Physical Therapist (Part-time, Day Shift)

Physical TherapistNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$52.62-$72.18/hr

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Call expectations
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Job Description

Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley has been providing high-quality healthcare
services since 1934. We are comprised of a 25-bed hospital, wide range of
outpatient services, emergency department, rural health clinics and medical
offices. Tehachapi is located just north of Southern California's highly
populated areas, with a mountain locale known for its outdoor living. Residents
enjoy the scenic beauty, extreme sports and wildlife. Tehachapi is a nice
balance of a small-town community within an epicenter of shopping, retail, arts
and culture.

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.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit
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therein.

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

The physical therapist will plan and conduct treatment programs to restore patient physical, social, and mental functions. They are also responsible for completing comprehensive clinical documentation and supervising assigned assistants.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree and possess a valid state physical therapy license. Additionally, a Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification is required for this role.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningSupervisionInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (372 salary observations; 657 listings), vs ~$95k nationally (4,390 salary observations; 9,822 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 34% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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