PHYSICAL THERAPIST (FT)
Listed compensation
$43-$62/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: Stockton, CA 95203Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $43.00 - $62.00 HourlyJob Shift: DayPosition Summary Under the direction of Physical Therapy Management at Dameron Hospital, the Physical Therapist is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and administering Physical Therapy services in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
This role ensures that the highest quality of care is provided to patients at all times.
The Physical Therapist delivers direct patient care to adult and geriatric populations, including comprehensive assessments, individualized and group treatments, and supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants, support staff, and students.
The role also contributes to program development, performance improvement initiatives, and departmental policy updates. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, effective supervisory skills, and excellent communication across departmental lines. Professionalism, integrity, initiative, and adherence to hospital standards of conduct and care are essential. This is a non-union position. FTE 1.0 (5x8s) Day Qualifications
Position
Qualifications
Acute care experience preferred Graduate of an accredited baccalaureate or master’s program in Physical Therapy Current and valid California Physical Therapist license Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience preferred Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) Duties and
Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services according to a written individualized plan of care Perform assessments of strength, mobility, gait, range of motion (ROM), and transfer capabilities Develop and implement treatment plans focused on rehabilitation and comfort maintenance Educate patients and caregivers on therapeutic techniques and equipment use Monitor and report patients' responses to treatment and any condition changes to the physician Participate in interdisciplinary care planning, case conferences, and discharge planning Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, support staff, and students as needed Contribute to departmental quality improvement initiatives Maintain timely and accurate documentation of treatment plans, progress notes, and summaries Provide patient and caregiver consultations Support staff education and participate in in-service training when needed
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist is responsible for planning and administering physical therapy services for adult and geriatric populations. This includes performing comprehensive assessments, implementing individualized treatment plans, and supervising support staff and students.
Requirements
Candidates must have a valid California Physical Therapist license and a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program. BLS certification from the AHA is required, and two years of relevant experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,525 salary observations; 3,917 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 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)), so the posted ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k 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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