Physical Therapist (Per Diem) - Post Acute Services
Listed compensation
$3.87 Hourly
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Job Description
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Job Description
Position Summary
Provide Physical Therapy services to patients of all ages who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes.
The Physical Therapist interacts and practices in collaboration with a variety of professionals involved in the care of the patients. The Physical Therapist educates and directs and supervises physical therapy services including support personnel.
Physical Therapy services include examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and intervention of the patient in order to reduce disability. The Physical Therapist also provides prevention and wellness services and assists in program development and teaching to patients and staff.
Important dimensions of this position consist of quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and a broad knowledge base.
Experience
Physical therapist experience with patient populations that include neurological, orthopedic, and medical conditions preferred.
Education
Education and training sufficient to obtain a California Physical Therapist license.
Licensure/Certifications
Current state of California Physical Therapy license required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Assigned Work Hours:
Day shift. Area is Post-Acute Services which is made up of our Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility and our Skilled Nursing Facility. Expected hours 16-32 per two weeks.
Position Type: Per Diem
Pay Range (Based on Years of Applicable Experience)
- $61.75 to
- $82.59
- The hours employees work determine when a shift differential is paid.
- Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $3.87 Hourly Night Shift Differential: $5.81
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services including examination, evaluation, diagnosis, and intervention to patients with various impairments. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to develop programs and educate patients and staff to improve functional outcomes.
Requirements
Requires a current California Physical Therapist license and American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification. Experience with neurological, orthopedic, and medical patient populations is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 44% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,525 salary observations; 3,912 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,879 salary observations; 56,729 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (Per Diem) - Post Acute Services at Montage Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,017 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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