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Monterey, California

Physical Therapist (Acute care) - physical therapy

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$54.16-$72.43/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

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.

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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

Patient evaluationIntervention planningPatient educationAcute careClinical documentationRehabilitation

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 26 employers

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Visa sponsorship
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in Monterey

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.24M
Typical market rent
$2,714/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
109.0
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 · Salinas, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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