Physical Therapist (Acute care) - physical therapy
Listed compensation
$54.16-$72.43/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
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Job Description
Position Summary
Under the leadership of the department director and/or assistant director the staff physical therapist is responsible for supporting the mission of the Hospital by providing quality physical therapy services to patients of all ages who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes.
The physical therapist interacts and practices in collaboration with a variety of professionals involved in the care of the patient. The physical therapist educates, engages in critical inquiry, directs and supervises physical therapy services including support personnel.
Physical therapy services include examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and interventions in order to reduce the patient’s disability. The physical therapist also provides prevention and wellness services.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy required. Masters or doctorate degree preferred.
Must pass orientation and initial competency assessment prior to independent assignment of patients requiring the applicable skill, and must complete and pass all annual competencies.
Licensure/Certifications
- Physical Therapy Board of California license required.
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification required.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Assigned Work Hours
10-hour workdays, including recurring weekends and holidays
Position Type
Regular
Pay Range (Based on Years of Applicable Experience)
- $54.16 to
- $72.43
- The hours employees work determine when a shift differential is paid.
- Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $3.87
- Hourly Night Shift Differential: $5.81
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist provides quality physical therapy services to patients of all ages, including examination, evaluation, diagnosis, and intervention. They also collaborate with other healthcare professionals to support patient recovery and provide prevention and wellness services.
Requirements
A Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy is required, with a preference for a Master's or Doctorate degree. Candidates must hold a Physical Therapy Board of California license and an American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (898 salary observations; 3,256 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (9,351 salary observations; 50,511 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
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