Physical Therapist - Student Loan Assistance
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist – Full-Time, Student Loan Assistance in Lafayette, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
- Flexible and Health Saving account options
- Dental and Vision coverage
- 401K with employer matching
- Life insurance
- Short-and-long term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- Earned Time Off
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Ernest Health in Lafayette, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provides physical therapy services to restore function, improve mobility, and relieve pain for patients recovering from injuries or diseases. Evaluates patient medical history and physical abilities to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans.
Requirements
Requires a graduate degree from an accredited physical therapy program and a current state license. Candidates must hold a valid BLS certification and possess strong clinical and organizational skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 24% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (418 salary observations; 706 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (4,981 salary observations; 11,236 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis 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...
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