Pays $38.4-$65/hrPhysical Therapist market median is ~$163k (14 jobs)

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Lifepoint Health
Arroyo Grande, California

Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

About the Role

PRN acute rehab PT with weekend rotation. Arroyo Grande, CA. $38.40-$65/hr. Loan assistance and 401(k) match.

Join Lifepoint Health as a Physical Therapist – PRN, Acute Rehab, Weekend Rotation in Arroyo Grande, California, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $38.40 - $65/hr.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Paid family leave
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition assistance
  • Loan assistance
  • 401(k) with company match

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Lifepoint Health in Arroyo Grande, California, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients with physical injuries or disabilities to improve movement, reduce pain, and restore functional independence. They are responsible for developing treatment plans, providing direct patient care, and collaborating with rehab teams.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physical therapy program and hold a current PT license. Previous experience in a rehabilitation setting is preferred, and CPR certification is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Physical therapy assessmentsTreatment planningPatient careMobility restorationStrength trainingPatient educationHome exercise programsDocumentationRehab documentation systemsInterpersonal skillsDischarge planningCollaborationAcute rehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 26% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,630 salary observations; 3,104 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 14 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Lifepoint Health

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Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Paid family leave
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) with company match