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Physical Therapist / PT - Waterman Canyon Post-Acute

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$54-$60/hr

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Job Description

Physical Therapist (PT) | Full-Time or Per Diem

Waterman Canyon Post Acute

Looking for a PT position where you can make a meaningful impact on your patients’ recovery?

Waterman Canyon Post Acute is hiring Physical Therapists to join our rehabilitation team. Work directly with patients as they rebuild strength, improve mobility, and work toward greater independence.

Compensation

  • Full-Time PT: $54–$56/hour DOE
  • Per Diem PT: $58–$60/hour DOE

Position Highlights

  • Full-Time and Per Diem opportunities available
  • Collaborative interdisciplinary environment
  • Opportunity to work closely with patients throughout their rehabilitation journey
  • Competitive hourly compensation based on experience

Responsibilities

  • Perform physical therapy evaluations and assessments
  • Create individualized plans of care
  • Provide therapeutic interventions to improve mobility, strength, balance, and functional ability
  • Monitor and document patient progress
  • Educate patients and caregivers
  • Coordinate with members of the interdisciplinary care team

Qualifications

  • Active California Physical Therapist license
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care

Post-acute or Skilled Nursing Experience Preferred

Ready for your next opportunity? Apply today and join the team at Waterman Canyon Post Acute.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentRehabilitation planningMobility trainingStrength trainingBalance trainingFunctional ability improvementPatient documentationPatient educationCaregiver educationInterdisciplinary collaborationCommunication skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Where are Physical Therapy jobs?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$112k–$125kPhysical Therapy median $94k (middle half $68k–$109k)300 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Physical Therapist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 19% offer loan repayment23,056 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index; as of Oct 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 · 15 employers
12
<$105k
17
$105k-120k
1
$130k
0
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health

Pivot Home Health · Lakewood, Colorado

$50k-$170k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
+ 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 21,919 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.