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Pleasanton, California

Physical Therapist Full Time Days

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

Job Summary

Assesses patients and establishes appropriate treatment plan based upon diagnosis and professional standards. Provides appropriate treatment of patients using specific modalities and treatment techniques. Accurately documents treatments and care of patients and communicates with other team members. Participates in individual and department continuous improvement and education activities.

Essential Functions

The essential functions listed below are general examples and not a description of comprehensive duties. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing nature or scope of this position or level of responsibility. May be asked to perform other duties as assigned.

Direct patient care, including the assessment and treatment of patients, developing and carrying out individually designed treatment programs.

Performs and documents an initial evaluation, interprets data to identify problems, and determines functional limitations prior to intervention.

Performs ongoing documentation in the patient medical record with functional limitations, goals and appropriate timelines

  • Communicate with referring Physician to obtain certification of plan of care and document as appropriate.
  • Includes the patient/caregiver in treatment process, evaluation of effectiveness and discharge as necessary.
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of treatment at various stages and makes adjustments to achieve maximum benefit or discharges when treatment no long needed
  • Ensures patient education, proper fit and use for assistive devices as necessary.
  • Supervises PTA, PSM Aide, students and volunteers as the clinical schedule dictates
  • Participates in team and hospital wide meetings, committees and initiatives as assigned

Assists with department finances with accurate daily billing practices, active daily maintenance of patient care schedule.

Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford Healthcare – ValleyCare’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions

Job Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in physical therapy from an accredited university.

Experience

2 years of experience preferred.

License/ Certifications

  • Current license to practice Physical Therapy in the state of California or be eligible to apply.
  • Current American Heart Association BLS Certification
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Good physical condition, which requires moderate lifting of equipment and patients.
  • Ability to work flexible schedules and varying locations as assigned
  • Strong verbal and written English communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels of the hospital and departments
  • Strong organization
  • Strong time management ability
  • Problem solver and critical thinker with the ability to anticipate possible issues
  • Strong computer skills
  • Self-initiative
  • Knowledge of Medicare documentation standards
  • Knowledge of hospital safety, quality and joint commission standards
  • Knowledge of standard medical abbreviations for documentation

Physical Demand and Working Conditions

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care - ValleyCare (SHC - VC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment.

Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above.

People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment.

Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above.

People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will assess patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide direct patient care using specific modalities. They are also responsible for accurate documentation, billing, and supervising clinical staff and students.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy and possess a current California license or be eligible to apply. A current American Heart Association BLS certification and at least two years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningCritical thinkingProblem solvingClinical supervision

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 34% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,005 salary observations; 3,600 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,282 salary observations; 53,962 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 39 employers

20
<$125k
13
$125k-145k
12
$145k-165k
5
$165k-185k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 39 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$64.42-$86.55/hr
#2

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$141k – $177k
#3

URGENT Physical Therapist

$85/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT)

$85/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Pleasanton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.30M
Typical market rent
$3,264/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 min
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.

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

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Hospitals and Health Care
Pleasanton, California
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