Physical Therapist | Emeryville Outpatient Clinic
Listed compensation
$48-$58 hourly
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist | Orthopedic Outpatient
- Location: Emeryville, CA
- Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
- Openings: 2 Positions Available
- Pay: $48-$58 hourly
About the Opportunity
Blue United Sourcing is seeking two motivated Physical Therapists (PTs) to join a well-established outpatient orthopedic clinic in Emeryville, CA. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a wonderful clinic with strong staff longevity, where therapists enjoy a collaborative environment and the opportunity to treat athletic and active patients focused on performance and recovery.
The clinic values quality care and provides 45-minute treatment sessions, allowing therapists the time they need to deliver personalized, effective care.
What You'll Do
- Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provide hands-on therapy and guide patients through rehabilitation exercises.
- Treat a diverse outpatient orthopedic and athletic patient population.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
- Educate patients on injury prevention and home exercise programs.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Collaborate with the clinical team to support quality patient care.
What We're Looking For
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or equivalent degree from an accredited program
- Active or eligible California Physical Therapist license
- Strong communication and patient care skills
- Interest in orthopedic and athletic rehabilitation
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly pay: $48–$58/hour
- Full-time, permanent position
- 45-minute treatment sessions supporting quality care
- Supportive team with excellent staff retention and longevity
- Opportunity to work with athletic and active rehab patients
Great Bay Area Location
- If you’re a Physical Therapist looking to join a respected clinic with a great culture and a strong orthopedic patient base, we’d love to connect with you.
- Job ID: 225
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Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide hands-on therapy and rehabilitation exercises for a diverse orthopedic and athletic patient population. Responsibilities also include monitoring progress, educating patients on injury prevention, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or equivalent degree from an accredited program and hold an active or eligible California Physical Therapist license. Essential qualities include strong communication and patient care skills, an interest in orthopedic/athletic rehabilitation, and the ability to work effectively within a team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 68% 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)), so the posted ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Blue United Sourcing holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 19 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist | Emeryville Outpatient Clinic at Blue United Sourcing a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,085 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Living in Emeryville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $746k
- Typical market rent
- $3,088/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 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.