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Adventist Health
Simi Valley, California

Physical Therapi

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$54.2-$74.34/hr

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Job Description

Centered in beautiful Southern California, Adventist Health Simi Valley has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1965. We are comprised of a 144-bed hospital, home care services and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Ventura County.

Simi Valley is a suburban area nestled between an urban oasis and the stunning shores of the Pacific Ocean. Bordering Los Angeles allows hiking in the morning and attending film premieres in the evening.

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

  • AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: 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 function while serving as a co-leader in an interdisciplinary team. Responsible for completing clinical evaluations, establishing individualized care plans, and maintaining accurate documentation.

Requirements

Requires a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree and active state licensure. Candidates must hold current CPR or BLS certification and have at least two years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningSupervisionInterdisciplinary collaborationRehabilitationPatient assessmentCare planningDischarge planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,312 salary observations; 4,524 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,948 salary observations; 63,515 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 ~$134k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k 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
Listed pay$113k–$155kPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $83k–$116k)28 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$94k nationally (+25%)1,312 state / 12,948 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$121k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,734 active21,716 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 50% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,764 in the last 30 days4,431 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 20 employers
13
<$115k
8
$115k-135k
9
$135k-155k
3
$155k-175k
3
$186k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist II, Pelvic Health, Lymphedema, Dublin

Sutter Health · Dublin, California

$133k-$186k
#2

Physical Therapist II, Santa Cruz, Limited Term

Sutter Health · Santa Cruz, California

$133k-$186k
#3

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist II, Sunnyvale

$133k-$186k
#4

Physical Therapist

$165,000
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,543 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

Health insurance
Comprehensive benefits program

Living in Simi Valley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$779k
Typical market rent
$2,778/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.5
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 · Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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