Physical Therapist- Full time- Vista Way

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50.64-$73.42/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 38m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Hours: Shift Start Time:

9 AM

Shift End Time

5:30 PM

AWS Hours Requirement

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information

Weekend Requirements

As Needed

On-Call Required

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum)

$50.640 - $62.040 - $73.420

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU.

What You Will Do

Provides individualized and quality evaluations, assessments, prognoses, treatments and education to meet each patient's needs based on medical necessity and clinical indication in accordance with the Physical Therapy Practice Act and Title 16 requirements.

These services will be provided in settings across the entire continuum of care including inpatient acute care, inpatient acute rehabilitation, and outpatient services. Adheres to professional standards of conduct and ethics as outlined by department expectations and professional organizations.

Maintains productivity, weekend and holiday requirements as specified. Ongoing professional development, and continuing education to promote clinical excellence and evidence-based practice.

Assists patients in reaching their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.

Required Qualifications

Other Graduate of an approved professional school or graduate of an accredited college or university with a degree in Physical Therapy.

  • Competent in provision of Physical Therapy modalities, interventions, and procedures.
  • AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

1 Year experience as a Physical Therapist.

Other Qualification Requirements

Licensed or eligible for licensure by the Physical Therapy Board of California. - REQUIRED

Essential Functions

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

1. Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.

2. Accurately perform individualized and quality evaluations, assessments, prognoses, treatments and education to patients and families/caregivers.

3. Provide care in inpatient acute care, inpatient acute rehabilitation, and/or outpatient settings based on patient care and business needs.

4. Meet weekend and holiday requirements based on FTE status.

5. Independently assess all areas relevant to patient function, utilize sound clinical decision making skills, develop a comprehensive and individualized treatment plan, and complete all required documentation in a timely manner.

6. Accurately enters data in Tri-City Medical Center’s Electronic Health Record System

7. Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

8. Provide mentorship as requested (voluntary)

9. Follows organization’s rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws and standards while carrying out the mission, vision, and values of Tri-City Health District.

10. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge and proficiency of standard office equipment (i. e., fax, photocopier), personal computer and computer software skills (i. e., MS Windows Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, internet).

  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
  • Strong Customer Service skills.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

Key Responsibilities

Provides individualized evaluations, assessments, and treatments to patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to assist patients in reaching their maximum functional performance.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school and current licensure or eligibility in California. Must hold an AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationClinical assessmentTreatment planningPatient educationInterdisciplinary team collaborationAHA BLS certificationCommunication skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (1,189 salary observations; 4,756 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,162 salary observations; 66,743 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 ~$129k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k 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
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapyranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$105k–$153kPhysical Therapy median $120k (middle half $87k–$132k)40 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$118k median in California$94k nationally (+25%)1,189 state / 12,162 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$117k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,815 active22,189 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physical therapist listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,996 in the last 30 days4,461 the 30 days before (+79%)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 (22,012 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist- Full time- Vista Way at Sharp HealthCare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends