Full Time New Grad Physical Therapist for Pediatric Hospital
Listed compensation
$48-$58/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: HealthBridge Children's Hospital - Orange, CA 92868Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $48.00 - $58.00 HourlyPHYSICAL THERAPIST Are you looking to work for a company who maintains integrity and truly cares for their patients? If you answered yes, then HealthBridge is looking for you!
We are hiring candidates who possess enthusiasm, dedication, perseverance, and a strong skillset in this field to join our committed and patient-focused therapy team and community.
Position Summary We are looking for a Full Time Physical Therapist to join our rehab team, providing services to patients in our pediatric outpatient clinic in Orange, California.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong knowledge and background in the evaluation and treatment of children recovering from complex medical and neurological diagnosis. Strong communication skills are essential as the PT will coordinate services with other rehab team professionals, nurses, and attending physicians.
Qualifications
Education, Experience, and Licensure Must be currently licensed in the state of California. LEARN MORE ABOUT US AT HEALTHBRIDGEKIDS. COM
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services to pediatric patients in an outpatient clinic setting. Coordinate care and treatment plans with nurses, attending physicians, and other rehab professionals.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current physical therapy license in the state of California. A strong background in treating children with complex medical and neurological diagnoses is required.
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k 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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Living in Orange
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.05M
- Typical market rent
- $3,116/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 113.6
- 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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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