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Interface Rehab
Lancaster, California

Physical Therapist Licensed Applicant ( Full Time) (3866)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$45/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Lancaster, CA 93534Position Type: Full TimeJob Summary Physical Therapist License Applicant (“PTLA”) to provide quality care to the residents.

Under the direction of a Licensed Physical Therapist, the PTLA evaluates and treats patients/residents, communicates with their families, physicians, and other health team members, and maintains all necessary documentation of services in the patient’s medical records.

Physical therapy services include treatment planning & implementation, discharge planning, testing patients’ physical abilities, analyzing rehabilitation goals, and consulting with the rehab team and other health team members to coordinate the most effective treatment program.

Responsibilities And

Duties

Essential Responsibilities and Expectations Under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist: Evaluate patients promptly, and per facility policies and expectations, upon receiving physician referral for treatment Develop effective treatment plans Obtain approval for services from referring physician Treat patients according to treatment plan approved by physician Communicate regularly with supervisor, other members of the rehabilitation team, and nursing staff regarding patient treatment plan, progress, and prognosis Record evaluations, daily treatment notes, weekly progress notes, 14-day progress report to the physician, recertifications, and discharge summaries per Company and facility policy and procedure. Complete all required documentation from your daily treatments/interventions prior to leaving the facility Educate patient families and facility nursing staff in treatment and any applicable maintenance programs Participate in discharge planning Secure necessary durable medical equipment (e. g., orthoses, walkers, canes elevated toilet seats, and grab bars) for patients to facilitate independent mobility Submit all billing logs and necessary information on a timely basis Report any problem areas/equipment within each facility to the appropriate supervisor immediately Comply with State Licensing Board of California, Title 22, CMS, and California Labor Board guidelines Comply with Company and facility rules, policies and procedures Comply with all applicable safety rules, policies, and procedures Report to work regularly and on-time Additional Responsibilities and Expectations Under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, provide necessary training and guidance to student interns as assigned, including: Supervising students during the internship Providing clearly defined, career-related (i. e., non-clerical) responsibilities and tasks in accordance with the students’ academic programs Informing student interns about and ensuring their compliance with Company, facility, state, and federal guidelines, and Completing any paperwork required by the Company or the students’ academic program Assume other duties as assigned Physical and Mental

Requirements

These physical and mental demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.

Ability to travel, as required See projects through to completion Ability to bend, reach, squat, move as required by patient treatment plans Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds. Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds.

Ability to stand and/or work 80% of an 8-hour shift Visual and hearing acuity to perform job-related functions Ability to operate standard rehabilitation therapy equipment Qualifications and Skills To perform the job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily.

These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Valid and current License, Health Examination, TB Test and/or Chest X-Ray, CPR according to the Credential requirement in the Employee Handbook.

Ability to gather and analyze information in a timely and skillful manner Ability to manage time efficiently Resourceful, problem-solving attitude Proactive attitude and work-style Ability to exhibit a high level of confidentiality A customer-service focused attitude Preferred Natural interpersonal and communication skills Strong detail-oriented and resourceful mindset Able to work well in a diverse environment Accept and act upon constructive feedback Workplace Environment The job will primarily be working in a skilled nursing facility.

This is an active patient care environment. This environment has no unusual exposures, but safety precautions must be taken at all times.

Salary Range

$40.00 to $45.00 Disclaimer This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the job.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Licensed Applicant will evaluate and treat patients under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist while maintaining accurate medical documentation. They are responsible for developing treatment plans, coordinating with the rehabilitation team, and educating patient families and nursing staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid and current license or be a licensed applicant, along with necessary health clearances like TB tests and CPR certification. The role requires the physical ability to lift up to 100 pounds and the capacity to stand for the majority of an 8-hour shift.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTime managementClinical supervisionMedical records managementDurable medical equipment coordination

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,518 salary observations; 3,892 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Interface Rehab holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 84 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Licensed Applicant ( Full Time) (3866) at INTERFACE REHAB a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,017 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 15 employers

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,017 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Lancaster

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k
Typical market rent
$2,420/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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