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Vista Specialty Hospital
La Mirada, California

Physical Therapist-PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$47-$62/hr

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Vista Specialty Hospital of California - La Mirada, CA
  • Position Type: PRN
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $47.00 - $62.00Hourly
  • Travel Percentage: None
  • Job Shift: Any
  • Job Category: Specialty, PHYSICAL THERAPIST Vista Specialty Hospital Physical Therapist

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist is responsible for the assessment of referred patients, ranging in age from 18 years or older who are in need of innovative and highly skilled Physical therapy treatments and services in inpatient rehabilitation.

Physical Therapists provide direct patient care to assess medical condition, functional capabilities and limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation services.

Physical Therapists establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patient's capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician. Physical Therapists educate patients and families in appropriate physical therapy methods.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school for Physical Therapy Licenses/Certifications: Current license for Physical Therapist in state of employment Must maintain current Provider BLS/CPR certification throughout employment Experience At least 6 months of experience directly related to duties and responsibilities Ability to project a professional image Rehab Tech Knowledge of regulatory standards, compliance requirements and company policies and procedures Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice Strong organizational and analytical skills Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions. (order entry, data entry) Safety Sensitive-Designated Position

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist assesses patients aged 18 and older to determine their medical condition and functional limitations. They establish and implement personalized rehabilitation treatment programs under physician direction while educating patients and families on therapy methods.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a graduate degree from an accredited physical therapy school and possess a current state license. At least six months of relevant experience and current BLS/CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningBLS certificationRegulatory complianceOrganizational skillsPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (1,220 salary observations; 4,366 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,288 salary observations; 64,780 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 ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k 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
Listed pay$98k–$129kPhysical Therapy median $114k (middle half $114k–$114k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$118k median in California$94k nationally (+26%)1,220 state / 12,288 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$102k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,773 active21,900 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 42% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physical therapist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,999 in the last 30 days4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs
3
<$130k
8
$130k-145k
8
$145k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
9%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist-NEW GRADS WELCOMEPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$120/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Per DiemPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$110/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
+ 46 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 22,055 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in La Mirada

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$864k
Typical market rent
$3,191/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.