Per Diem Physical Therapist I or II- Rehab Services Admin- Day Shift
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join University of California, Irvine as a Physical Therapist II – Per Diem, Day Shift in Irvine, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical insurance
- Sick and vacation time
- Retirement savings plans
- Access to discounts and perks
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with University of California, Irvine in Irvine, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist provides a full range of services including patient evaluation, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions. They are also responsible for discharge planning and maintaining an appropriate work pace to meet patient needs.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Physical Therapy license or proof of eligibility from the California Board of Physical Therapy. A minimum of 5 years of experience as a licensed physical therapist and Basic Life Support certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 32% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$115k (1,612 salary observations; 3,201 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (21,164 salary observations; 47,929 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Physical Therapist I or II- Rehab Services Admin- Day Shift at University of California, Irvine a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,415 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,415 active roles in this specialty
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- No weekends
- No nights