Pays $50.24-$75.36/hrPhysical Therapist market median is ~$112k (22 jobs)

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Kaweah Health
Visalia, California

Physical Therapist - Rehab Hospital

Physical TherapistNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Hospital-based physical therapist. Day shift, 8-hour shifts. $104k-$157k. Visalia, CA.

Join Kaweah Health as a Physical Therapist – Rehab Hospital, Day Shift in Visalia, California, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $50.24 - $75.36/hour.
  • Continuing education opportunities

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Kaweah Health in Visalia, California, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist evaluates patient conditions to develop and implement customized rehabilitation and treatment plans. They are responsible for restoring functional movement, documenting progress, and training patients and families on daily care needs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid California Physical Therapist license and BLS certification. Experience in infant, pediatric, and adolescent units is encouraged for specific assignments.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationRehabilitation planningTreatment plan developmentDocumentationPatient educationEquipment fittingSupervision of aidesClinical assessmentBLS certificationPediatric physical therapyHome health care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$115k (1,592 salary observations; 3,123 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (20,672 salary observations; 47,410 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 ~$131k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $118k 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 5.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.3/10 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 22 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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About Kaweah Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Visalia, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full-Time Benefit Eligible
Day shift
Continuing education opportunities