Physical Therapist (PT)
Listed compensation
$65-$75/hr
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Job Description
Physical Therapist (PT) – Full-Time
- Hayward Gardens Post Acute | Hayward, CA
- Pay: $65.00–$75.00 per hour (DOE)
- Schedule: Full-Time, Part Time, PRN Opportunities
- Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits Package
Make a Difference Through Rehabilitation!
Hayward Gardens Post Acute is seeking a compassionate, motivated, and skilled Physical Therapist (PT) to join our in-house rehabilitation team!
We are looking for a Physical Therapist who is passionate about helping residents regain strength, improve mobility, and achieve the highest possible level of independence. In this role, you will evaluate residents, develop individualized treatment plans, provide hands-on skilled therapy, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver exceptional resident-centered care.
If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity with competitive pay, a supportive team, and the ability to make a meaningful difference, we'd love to meet you!
What You'll Do
- Evaluate residents and identify physical therapy needs, functional limitations, and rehabilitation potential.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to improve strength, balance, mobility, endurance, and functional independence.
- Provide skilled physical therapy treatments and monitor progress toward established goals.
- Supervise Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) in accordance with state regulations.
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, residents, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Participate in care conferences, rehabilitation meetings, and discharge planning.
- Educate residents and families on exercise programs, fall prevention, safety techniques, and continued care.
- Recommend appropriate durable medical equipment to support safe mobility and independence.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
- Assist with staff education, restorative nursing programs, and quality improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Current and active Physical Therapist (PT) license in California.
- Experience in skilled nursing or geriatric rehabilitation preferred.
- Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
- Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
- Commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality resident care.
Why Join Hayward Gardens Post Acute?
- Competitive Pay: $65–$75 per hour, DOE
- Full-Time opportunity
- Comprehensive benefits package
- In-house rehabilitation program
- Supportive and collaborative clinical team
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents' lives
- Professional development and continued learning opportunities
Take the next step in your physical therapy career with Hayward Gardens Post Acute!
If you're passionate about rehabilitation and helping residents regain their strength, mobility, and independence, we encourage you to apply today!
Join our team and make a difference, one resident at a time!
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will evaluate residents, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide hands-on skilled therapy to improve functional independence. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and supervise Physical Therapist Assistants to ensure high-quality resident care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,187 salary observations; 4,224 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (11,826 salary observations; 61,306 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $135k–$156k | Physical Therapy median $123k (middle half $115k–$131k)37 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $116k median in California | $93k nationally (+25%)1,187 state / 11,826 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$132k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,721 active | 21,607 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 54% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Physical Therapist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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