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Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$49.48-$66.54/hr

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Job Description

Recruitment Incentive Bonus: may be eligible for $3,000 recruitment incentive bonus based on eligibility requirements.

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist assesses, plans, implements prescribed physical therapy treatments and supervises individual patient care. Provides quality services autonomously in a Hospital setting. Assists patients to prevent disability and aims toward the promotion of maximal patient/caregiver participation.

Is responsible for recovery program following disease, injury, surgery or loss of a body part. Provides care according to Physical Therapy, Medical Center policies and procedures and the application of treatment techniques in accordance with discipline specific designated practice act.

Provides in-patients services under physician's orders. Supervises Physical Therapy Assistant upon request. Participates in case conferences and discharge planning meetings and coordinates with Case Manager for the patient who may continue to require Physical Therapy services after hospital discharge. These services may be provided for both LLUMC and LLUCH based upon adult or pediatric assignment. Performs other duties as needed.

Education and Experience

Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy program required. If assigned to NICU departments, minimum two years of post-graduate pediatric experience required.

Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrates the ability to meet Department documentation standards and regulation requirements.

Able to read; write legibly; speak in English (and Spanish preferred) with professional quality; use computer and software programs necessary to the position; troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment.

Able to relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; be assertive and consistent in following and/or enforcing policies; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; lead, supervise, teach, and collaborate; accept direction.

Able to communicate effectively in English in person, in writing, and on the telephone; think critically; work independently with minimal supervision; perform basic math functions; manage multiple assignments effectively; work well under pressure; problem solve; organize and prioritize workload; recall information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail.

Able to distinguish colors and smells as necessary for patient care; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone; identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the work place/patient care; see adequately to read computer screens, medical records, and written documents necessary to position; discern temperature variances through touch.

Licensures and Certifications: Currently licensed by the Physical Therapy Board of California and California Children's Services (CCS) paneled if work on Pediatric Rehabilitation or CCS paneling within twelve months hired in to Pediatric Program. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.

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Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist assesses, plans, and implements prescribed physical therapy treatments while supervising individual patient care in a hospital setting. They are responsible for recovery programs following injury or surgery and coordinate with case managers for discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold a current license from the Physical Therapy Board of California. A minimum of two years of post-graduate pediatric experience is required for NICU assignments, along with current BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Critical thinkingCommunicationProblem solvingTime managementCollaborationEquipment calibration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,312 salary observations; 4,524 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,948 salary observations; 63,515 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)), so the posted ~$121k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$103k–$138kPhysical Therapy median $117k (middle half $95k–$132k)970 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$94k nationally (+25%)1,312 state / 12,948 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$109k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,716 active21,437 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 50% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$3k sign-onCalifornia Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,550 in the last 30 days4,344 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 21 employers
7
<$110k
13
$110k-130k
5
$130k-150k
6
$150k-170k
3
$186k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
54% this job
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist II, Pelvic Health, Lymphedema, Dublin

Sutter Health · Dublin, California

$133k-$186k
#2

Physical Therapist II, Santa Cruz, Limited Term

Sutter Health · Santa Cruz, California

$133k-$186k
#3

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist II, Sunnyvale

$133k-$186k
#4

Physical Therapist

$165,000
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,543 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Loma Linda

Hospitals and Health Care
Loma Linda, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$3,000 recruitment incentive bonus (eligibility-based)

Living in Loma Linda

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$595k
Typical market rent
$2,317/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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