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EmpowerMe Wellness
San Francisco, California

Chinese Hospital - Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) PRN

Physical TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$76/hour

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

We have an amazing time-sensitive opportunity to help grow your career in a unique setting! At EmpowerMe Wellness, you’ll find paths to promotion, continuing education, and great benefits, all while making a real difference in the life of the patients you serve. Our results are in our success stories – come write yours with us. Join our team today!

Who We Are

EmpowerMe Wellness – is on a mission to improve the lives of patients and the communities they call home! We provide fully integrated on-site therapy, pharmacy services, primary care, and more at senior living communities nationwide. Our experienced team of more than 3,000 clinicians and professionals provide personalized health and wellness solutions for seniors in more than 35 states. To learn more about us, visit empowerme.com.

Who You Are

You’re energetic, dedicated, and hard-wired to help others. You want to make a difference in the world and help others lead fuller, healthier lives. You want more than just a job you seek a calling— a mission you can feel great about. And you want a support system to ensure your career ascends to the highest of heights.

How You Can Help

We are hiring a Physical Therapist (PT) to work at Chinese Hospital in San Francisco, CA. Here, you will treat patients of all ages in a one-of-a-kind acute care / skilled nursing setting.

The Impact You Can Make

As a PT, you will be responsible for providing a full range of physical therapy services including assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position's qualifications, professional practices, and ethical standards. You will also contribute to program development, quality improvement, and problem-solving in accordance with company-wide policies and clinical initiatives, to optimize each patient’s functional well-being and satisfaction.

About Chinese Hospital

Chinese Hospital, nestled in downtown San Francisco, offers a unique and enriching professional environment for clinicians. Here, you'll collaborate closely with rounding physicians and a diverse team across specialties, ensuring top-tier patient care.

Our all-in-one facility houses a wide range of services, from primary care to specialty services, creating a seamless healthcare experience under one roof. We provide a distinctive opportunity for exposure to various care units, specializing in post-CVA care.

As the only Chinese Hospital in the US, we're committed to community health, offering culturally competent and affordable care. Recognized as America’s Best in State Hospital 2024 by Newsweek, we stand as a beacon of excellence in healthcare.

  • What You’ll Need
  • Completion of an accredited Physical Therapy program (New Grads Welcome)
  • Current state licensure in Physical Therapy.
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • A results-oriented mindset with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • A tech-savvy skillset with the ability to learn quickly.

A sense of professional curiosity, with a desire to learn new things, and to find/recommend solutions to problems.

Preferred Skills

  • Ability to speak Cantonese or willingness to use a translation device.
  • What You’ll Find at EmpowerMe
  • Full-Time Employees
  • 401(k) with Opportunity for Matching Funds
  • Full Benefits
  • Voluntary Benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft, Pet Protection)
  • Flexible Paid Time Off
  • HSA and FSA
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career Advancement and Cross Training Opportunities

Recognition Programs

  • Fun at work, a team you will love, and a culture you can stand behind!
  • Part-Time Employees
  • Voluntary Benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft, Pet Protection)
  • Flexible Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career Advancement and Cross Training Opportunities

Recognition Programs

  • Fun at work, a team you will love, and a culture you can stand behind!
  • Find a job you love to do that leaves room for the life you want to live.

This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

$65.00 - $76.00 per hour

Requirements

Candidates must have completed an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold a current state licensure in Physical Therapy. New graduates are welcome to apply, and proficiency in Cantonese is considered a preferred skill.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 42% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,544 salary observations; 3,966 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,056 salary observations; 57,503 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).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 29 employers

5
<$110k
6
$110k-135k
15
$135k-160k
7
$160k-185k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs

401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
34%
CME allowance
31% this job
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)Contract

US Physical Therapy · Union County, New Jersey

$74-$95/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Acute Care

$63.78-$89.28/hr
+ 47 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 22,085 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.74M
Typical market rent
$4,682/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About EmpowerMe Wellness

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with Opportunity for Matching Funds
Full Benefits
Voluntary Benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft, Pet Protection)
Flexible Paid Time Off
HSA and FSA
Life and Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Career Advancement and Cross Training Opportunities