Physical Therapist II
Listed compensation
$51.03-$75.9/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Where You’ll Work
Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California.
Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care.
Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Physical Therapist, you will help hospice and home healthcare patients so they can achieve effective rehabilitation and improved quality of life.
Every day you will perform all phases of physical therapy evaluation, treatment planning, treatment and documentation, and perform other tasks related to quality of care and effective department function.
You will be expected to perform patient initial and reevaluations; establish and implement treatment plans, accordingly; administer treatment plan using accepted therapy procedures; oversee therapist extenders (aides) in the implementation of established treatment plans; teach patient and/or caregiver in functional activities and treatment techniques of physical therapy as appropriate to meet their needs; document daily on the appropriate forms using clear and concise data; record treatments accurately and communicate patients status/progress in Patient Care Conference and DIC summaries; submit documentation at least weekly; communicate regularly with other members of the medical team regarding goals, progress, and rehabilitative potential; work as a collaborative member of the treatment team; maintain the standards of conduct as promulgated by the American Physical Therapy Association (as a registered Physical Therapist); adhere to the professional code of ethics in the performance of duties; and demonstrate specialized clinical knowledge and skills in an identified area of expertise.
To be successful in this role, you must comply with safety, infection control, Dignity Health Integrity Program, and other organizational policies; comply with the organization's dress code; arrive at work on time, as defined by the Attendance and Timeliness Policy; attend work consistently, as defined by the Attendance and Timeliness Policy; actively support the organization's mission, philosophy and strategic plan; and demonstrate good time management and priority setting.
Performs patient initial and reevaluations; establishes and implements treatment plan, accordingly.
Administers treatment plan using accepted therapy procedures; oversees therapist extenders (aides) in the implementation of established treatment plans.
Teaches patient and/or caregiver in functional activities and treatment techniques of physical therapy as appropriate to meet their needs.
Documents daily on the appropriate forms using clear and concise data; records treatments accurately and communicates patients status/progress in Patient Care Conference and DIC summaries.
Complies with safety, infection control, Dignity Health Integrity Program, and other organizational policies, and demonstrates good time management and priority setting.
Job Requirements
Required
- Two years professional experience in rehabilitation.
- Physical Therapist: CA
- Basic Life Support - CPR
- Driver's License: CA
- Auto Insurance
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will perform patient evaluations, develop and implement treatment plans, and provide rehabilitation services to hospice and home healthcare patients. They are also responsible for documenting patient progress, overseeing therapist aides, and collaborating with the medical team to ensure quality care.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least two years of professional experience in rehabilitation. Additionally, a valid California Physical Therapist license, Basic Life Support (CPR) certification, a driver's license, and auto insurance are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,253 salary observations; 4,288 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,410 salary observations; 61,614 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 ~$132k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $106k–$158k | Physical Therapy median $126k (middle half $118k–$134k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $117k median in California | $94k nationally (+25%)1,253 state / 12,410 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$119k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,736 active | 21,745 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 48% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,916 in the last 30 days | 4,136 the 30 days before (+91%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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